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PT_BR Brazilian pork exports (considering fresh and processed products) reached 129.2 thousand tons in April 2025, according to data from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The number represents a growth of 14.6% compared to the same period in 2024, when 112.7 thousand tons were exported.
In terms of revenue, international sales for the month totaled US$1.5 billion, 24.7 billion euros higher than that recorded in April 2024, with US$1.5 billion euros.
In the first four months of 2025, Brazil shipped 466 thousand tons of pork, an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period last year (402.2 thousand tons).
Foreign exchange revenue in the period reached US$1.09 billion, an increase of US$29.91 million compared to the US$1.09 million obtained between January and April 2024. “The April result reinforces the upward trend in exports in 2025, with growth in the main markets and expansion in strategic destinations in Asia and Latin America. In addition to the increase in volume, the sector records a significant appreciation in revenue, reflecting the quality of the Brazilian product and the international recognition of our health status”, highlights the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.
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Top destinations in April 2025:
Philippines: 29.8 thousand tons (+78.4%), with US$ 66.2 million (+90.4%);
China: 15.1 thousand tons (-30.0%), with US$ 32.4 million (-29.2%);
Hong Kong: 12.2 thousand tons (+34.1%), with US$ 29.9 million (+63.6%);
Chile: 9.1 thousand tons (+24.7%), with US$ 22.9 million (+45.8%);
Mexico: 7.3 thousand tons (+121.6%), with US$ 16.7 million (+109.9%);
Japan: 7.2 thousand tons (+2.0%), with US$ 25 million (+10.9%);
Singapore: 6.7 thousand tonnes (-17.7%), with US$ 19.2 million (-0.7%)
Argentina: 5.9 thousand tons (+630.0%), with US$ 16.5 million (+693.0%);
United States: 4.7 thousand tons (+43.6%), with US$ 7.3 million (+27.2%).
Performance by exporting state
The main pork exporting states in April were:
Santa Catarina: 66.3 thousand tons, an increase of 6.8% compared to April 2024;
Rio Grande do Sul: 27.9 thousand tons, with growth of 29.2%;
Paraná: 21.5 thousand tons, registering an expansion of 25.5%.
Minas Gerais: 3.5 thousand tons, increasing by 114.7%;
Mato Grosso: 2.9 thousand tons, with a retraction of 26.7%.
ABPA projects that the positive pace will continue in the following months, driven by new market openings, greater logistical predictability and ongoing health negotiations with markets in North America and Southeast Asia. Maintaining biosafety standards and a commitment to sustainable practices will continue to be the foundations for the expansion of Brazilian pork in global trade.
