Egg production grows in 2023 despite avian flu impact

The poultry industry ended a complicated 2023 with a slight rebound in the domestic market and a sharp decline in foreign trade volume.

according to Argentine Chamber of Poultry Producers and Industrialists (Capia)improvements to poultry production areas and Egg The year-on-year increase was about 3%, but export volume plummeted 33.2% compared with 2022.

Javier Prida,

The president took stock of the year and first warned of the complications brought about by the epidemic. Avian Influenzathe domestic market is affected by strong inflationary processes, while wages erode their purchasing power.

For this scenario, the manager added Credit constraints and electoral uncertainty Much of the last year has passed. Foreign markets are also affected by Argentina’s economic situation.

“Export competitiveness has been affected There are different exchange rates and difficulties in obtaining foreign currency inputs“The person in charge of Kapia explained.

number of eggs

“However, the egg industry is betting on production and could show positive indicators, which This demonstrates its commitment to the country and its consumers,” Prida continued.

According to CAPIA, production indicators increased by 2.9% in 2023, which although a low figure, is considered positive amid the impact of avian influenza.

• Pose Bird: 53.1 million heads
• Egg laying: 15.8 billion
• Table eggs: 13.911 billion
• Processed eggs: 1.897 billion

The per capita egg production is 343 eggs, an increase of 3% from 2022, while Per capita consumption was 336, a year-on-year increase of 4.35%

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all, 97.3% of production is sold to the domestic market (1.17% increase from 2022) Exports fell by 2.2%, a year-on-year decrease of 33.2%.

Outlook 2024

Looking forward to 2024, prida It is believed that the government should continue on the path of normalizing economic variables and exchange rates.

“We emphasize the withdrawal of the fiscal chapter of the omnibus law project This means a 15% increase in export tariffs for many agro-industrial sectors, including the egg industry. “

He also admitted that even Zero tariffs on imports of eggs and their by-products are worrisome.

“from Capia We recognize our propensity for dialogue and continue to produce and invest in our country, continuing to provide all Argentines with products of nutritional quality, easy access and that meet high environmental standards,” he concluded.