Per capita meat consumption Philippines 2024, by type
The love of meat products by local consumers in the Philippines saw a rise in meat consumption, most specifically for pork meat. By 2023, it was forecasted that pork would be the most consumed type of meat in the Philippines at approximately 15 kilograms per person.
Understanding the meat industry
The leading meat products consumed in the country are chicken and pork based. In 2022, the pork consumption per capita in the Philippines was about 1.53 million tons per person, while 1.74 million tons of poultry meat per capita were consumed per person.
Despite the growing market for the meat industry, a critical virus strain outbreak should be considered by businesses venturing into the meat industry. For hog raisers, swine flu can be a threat to pork production, and salmonella bacteria for chicken meat producers. Compliance with the provisions on food safety is vital. As such, those in the meat shop business must stick to the regulations of the meat inspection code of the Philippines.
Pricing
In situations where animal feeds are in a shortage due to adverse weather conditions, or rising fuel prices halt the deliveries of meat, ripple effects are manifested mainly in pricing. This has been reflected in the gradual increase in the domestic retail price of lean pork meat from hog livestock, which amounted to approximately 312 Philippine pesos per kilogram in 2022.
Understanding the meat industry
The leading meat products consumed in the country are chicken and pork based. In 2022, the pork consumption per capita in the Philippines was about 1.53 million tons per person, while 1.74 million tons of poultry meat per capita were consumed per person.
Despite the growing market for the meat industry, a critical virus strain outbreak should be considered by businesses venturing into the meat industry. For hog raisers, swine flu can be a threat to pork production, and salmonella bacteria for chicken meat producers. Compliance with the provisions on food safety is vital. As such, those in the meat shop business must stick to the regulations of the meat inspection code of the Philippines.
Pricing
In situations where animal feeds are in a shortage due to adverse weather conditions, or rising fuel prices halt the deliveries of meat, ripple effects are manifested mainly in pricing. This has been reflected in the gradual increase in the domestic retail price of lean pork meat from hog livestock, which amounted to approximately 312 Philippine pesos per kilogram in 2022.
