For the first time, the monthly average of pork exports exceeded the level of 100 thousand tons, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (OPEN IT). According to the entity, product shipments in August reached 112.8 thousand tons (considering all products, including fresh and processed). In summary, the accumulated average this year reaches 100.9 thousand tons per month, surpassing the index recorded in the same period in 2022, with 93.3 thousand.
On the other hand, in August 2022 there was a decrease of 3.1%, considering the total exported in the period last year at 116.3 thousand tons. This month's export revenue reached US$ 253.1 million, 5.9% lower than the total recorded in the eighth month of 2022, with US$ 269 million.
In the year (January to August), international sales reached 807 thousand tons, 11.81 TP3T higher than accumulated exports in the same period of 2022, with 722.8 thousand tons. In revenue, the accumulated increase is 19.2%, with US$ 1.916 billion in 2023, against US$ 1.607 billion in the previous year.
China leads pork exports in 2023, followed by the Philippines, Hong Kong and Chile; Mexico stands out as an emerging market
Among the main export destinations in 2023, China remains in the lead, with 282.9 thousand tons, a volume 4.5% higher than that recorded in 2022. Next are the Philippines and Hong Kong, both with 78 thousand tons, and Chile, with 56.6 thousand tons.
“The best result in the 2023 monthly series, the month of August establishes a new level in pork exports, for the first time above 100 thousand tons. Another notable point of the month was the performance recorded by Mexico, a recently opened market that is already among the 10 main destinations for exports in the sector”, assesses the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.
In the ranking, Santa Catarina leads with 62.7 thousand tons exported in August, followed by Rio Grande do Sul, with 22.9 and Paraná, with 15.5.
“China continues to be the main market for Brazilian exporters, but there is the presence of new markets with relevant volumes and high added value recently. In other words, the first shipments are expected for the recently opened Dominican Republic market, comments ABPA's markets director, Luis Rua.
Source: Notícias Agrícolas
