Core Insights - The article discusses the competitive landscape of China's pig farming industry, highlighting the regional distribution of listed companies and the market concentration levels [1][4][7]. Group 1: Regional Competition Landscape - The majority of listed pig farming companies are located in southern China, particularly in Guangdong and Sichuan provinces, with major players like Wen's Foodstuffs and Jinxinnong in Guangdong, and New Hope and Juxing Agriculture in Sichuan [1]. Group 2: Market Entry Progression - The entry of competitors into the pig farming market occurred primarily between 1990 and 2000, with Wen's Foodstuffs entering around 1993 and Muyuan Foods entering later in 2000 [3]. Group 3: Competitive Structure - The pig farming industry has seen accelerated entry of industrial capital, leading to a trend of smallholder exit. The scale of pig farming has surpassed 70%, with the top 20 companies expected to hold a market share of 30.7% by 2024. Notably, Muyuan Foods is projected to exceed 70 million pigs, while Wen's Foodstuffs is expected to surpass 30 million pigs in output for the first time [4]. Group 4: Market Concentration - The pig farming industry in China exhibits a "small enterprises, large market" characteristic, with a market size exceeding one trillion yuan but low concentration. The CR3, CR5, and CR10 market concentration ratios are 17.01%, 20.93%, and 25.59% respectively for 2024 [7]. Group 5: Competitive State Summary - The industry is characterized by a large number of players and intense competition, with a clear and transparent pork market price. The bargaining power of suppliers, particularly feed and breeding stock suppliers, is relatively weak. The consumer bargaining power in the pork market is also low, influenced primarily by supply and demand dynamics. The entry into the pig farming industry is heavily dependent on capital availability, with significant capital influx during price surges and exits during price declines. The threat from substitutes like chicken, duck, and beef is minimal due to the entrenched consumption habits favoring pork in China [9].