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II. Historical evolution and (baseline) prospects for the

Romanian sector

Summary: Figure 2. Recent development of the pig herd (2010-2019)
Over the period 2010-2019, the Romanian
pig sector has been steadily growing, Number of pigs and sows
6,000
producing 485 thousand tonnes of pig meat 6.000 450
carcass weight equivalent in 2018. For the 400
coming years, production could be stable at 5,000
5.000
the 2019 level, depending on the role played 350
by the authorities in order to manage the
4,000
spread of the ASF, as well as the capacity for 4.000 300
recovery of the sector. Regarding 250
consumption, a stable trend has been 3.000
3,000
reported for most of the period, with some 200
declines in 2018. Looking at international 2.000 150
2,000
trade, Romania has been a net importer over
the last decade. This pattern of limited net 100
1.000
exports of pig meat and no live animal 1,000
exports can be expected to continue after 50
2019 due to animal health concerns, whereas 0 0
imports could still be possible.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Source: EU and national statistics (2019 is estimated) Number of pigs (1,000 head) of which sows (1,000 head)

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