Brazil: Pork export revenue grows 45.2 percent in June
The increase was even more significant in revenue. In total, US$ 341.6 million was recorded in June of this year, a balance 45.2% higher than that achieved in the same period last year, with US$ 235.3 million. The balance obtained in June 2025 is the highest ever recorded in the history of the sector.
In the first half of the year, accumulated exports reached 722 thousand tons, a volume 17.6% higher than that shipped between January and June 2024, with 613.7 thousand tons. In terms of revenue, the increase in exports reached US$ 1.723 billion, a balance 32.6% higher than the total obtained in the same period last year, with US$ 1.300 billion.
The Philippines, the main destination for pork exports in June, imported 33.8 thousand tons, a volume 141.1% higher than in the same period last year. Next are China, with 15.4 thousand tons (-6.2%), Japan, with 12.8 thousand tons (+27.7%), Chile, with 11.3 thousand tons (+55.3%), and Singapore, with 9.1 thousand tons (+0.1%).
Among the main exporting states, Santa Catarina led with 374.3 thousand tons exported in the first half of the year (+11% compared to the same period last year), followed by Rio Grande do Sul, with 158.9 thousand tons (+21.29%), Paraná, with 111.3 thousand tons (+38.81%), Mato Grosso, with 18.5 thousand tons (+5.46%) and Minas Gerais, with 18.4 thousand tons (+54.71%).
"There is an increase in demand for Brazilian pork in several markets, including markets with high added value. The behavior of the global market projects results that are even more positive than the expectations outlined by the production sector in January, indicating new records in volume and revenue", analyzes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.
As consumers continue to seek out bold, adventurous flavors and new ways to elevate everyday eati...
This was confirmed to Reuters by Brazilian government sources. The report indicated that a June m...
The Virginia-based meatpacker's sales and adjusted earnings in the three months to June 29 rose y...
