139,000tonnes of pigmeat consumed in 2007
2.6 millionpigs are processed at meat plants annually
Exports amounted to €368min 2007
Consumer prices €425m
2,000people are employed in pigmeat processing
Pigmeat industry: by the numbers
139,000 tonnes of pigmeat consumed in 2007
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