Pork Imports: Post forecasts pork imports in 2024 to grow marginally as imports offset the decline in domestic pork production. Beef Production: The beef production forecast in 2024 remains at 7.7 MMT with a 2 percent growth YOY from a large number of finished cattle ready for slaughter. Swine and Pork – EU Pork Supply Is Forecast to Rebound in 2024. In the short term, EU pork prices are not competitive on the world market. The question remains if the EU swine sector has the potential to compete at the global market.