Agreement with China opens doors for export of extractive fish from Brazil

Last Tuesday (22), in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), in Brasília, the protocol was signed between Brazil and China that allows the export of fish of extractive origin to the Asian country.

Negotiations to open this market have been ongoing since 2016 and were a demand of the Ministry of Agriculture's (MAPA) Fisheries Sector Chamber. The new protocol authorizes the export of all fish of extractive origin that meet the requirements established by the Chinese authorities.

In 2024, China imported an impressive US$17.9 billion in all types of fish. The agreement reinforces Brazil's position as a reliable food supplier in the global market and consolidates the strategic relationship with China. For the Brazilian fishing industry, the signing of this protocol represents not only the strengthening of exports, but also an expansion of growth prospects and market diversification.

The signing ceremony was attended by the Secretary of Commerce and International Relations (SCRI/Mapa), Luís Rua; the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and International Relations, Marcel Moreira; the Deputy Secretary of Agricultural Defense (DAS/Mapa), Allan Alvarenga; the Director of the Department of the Fish Industry (SNPI/Mapa), José Ravagnani; and the Vice Minister of GACC, Lyu Weihong, who was accompanied by representatives of GACC, the body responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary issues in China.