The paper deals with international comparison of pig production costs and revenues in 12 European countries and 3 overseas countries in years 2009-2011. The results are based on InterPIG data. Main cost items and natural productivity indicators were explored to clarity the differences among EU countries. The economics of pig production is highly influenced by nutrition, animal health, efficiency indicators, technology and management. Price is another important factor, nevertheless is not controlled by farmer. Price importance in pig economics indicate, that despite very good productivity results in some countries in years 2009-2011, the profitability was negative. Rise in prices help to profitability improvement in all countries in 2012. Austria, Belgium and Spain realize a profit in 2012. Pig production was unprofitable in the Czech Republic, the results was comparable with results in France, Germany or Great Britain.
Boudný, J., Janotová, B.
Náš chov, 2014, Vol. LXXIV, Issue 7, p. 32-37, ISSN 0027-8068