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The measures taken by the German state of Saxony against African swine fever (ASF) appear to be having an effect. No new cases have been detected in the past four months. Since the first detection four years ago, the German state has invested a total of around 54 million euros in the fight against the virus.

The number of pig farms in Germany continues to decline at an alarming rate. According to preliminary data from the livestock survey of the German Ministry of Agriculture, as of November 3, 2024, the country had 15,600 pig farms, which is a decrease of 3.4% (600 fewer farms) compared to November 2023. This phenomenon is not new: over the past 10 years, the number of companies has decreased by 41.7%, i.e. around 11,200 farms have disappeared since 2014. Despite the decline in the number of farms, the pig population in Germany has remained relatively stable. As of November 2024, there were 21.2 million pigs, a figure that barely changed compared to May 2024 (+10,100 animals) and the same period of the previous year (-0.2% or 39,400 fewer animals). However, compared to 2014, the total population has fallen by 25.2%, or 7.2 million fewer animals. This apparent balance is explained by the increase in the size of the pig population.

As of November 3, 2024, there were 15,600 pig farms in Germany. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on preliminary results of the livestock survey, the number of farms decreased by 1.0% (-200 farms) compared to May 3, 2024 and by 3.4% (-600 farms) compared to November 3, 2023. In a ten-year comparison, the downward trend in the number of pig farms is even more evident: Since 2014, the number of farms has decreased by 41.7% (-11,200 farms).