Germany’s pig industry: Just a dip or will it fall?

Germany, home to EuroTier and one of the largest swine herds in Europe, recently saw its pig production volume as well as its exports decline. If these developments turn out to be the onset of a long-term process, the effects will be felt all over Europe. Over the past 2 decades Germany’s pig industry has grown with a remarkable pace. In the past 2 years, however, the growth not only levelled off but even entered a phase of decline. A decreasing domestic demand and changes in foreign trade pa