According to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), the country exported 144,100 tonnes of pork in October 2025.
The value of shipments in October this year totalled $315.7 million, compared with $343.7 million a year earlier, meaning export revenue declined despite higher physical volumes.
In the first ten months of 2026, Brazil shipped around 1.3 million tonnes of pork to foreign markets, 5.8% more than in the same period of 2025. Total export revenue reached $3.1 billion, up 0.2%.
Philippines Remains the Leading Market
The Philippines remained the largest buyer of Brazilian pork in October, importing 34,700 tonnes, although shipments fell by 25.1% year on year.
Japan ranked second with 17,500 tonnes, up 62.3% from a year earlier. Exports to Chile increased by 57.1% to 12,400 tonnes, while shipments to China rose by 18.8% to 11,900 tonnes. Exports to Mexico, by contrast, fell by 23% to 7,700 tonnes.
For January–October, the Philippines also remained the leading destination, with imports of 318,100 tonnes, 1.2% less than a year earlier.
It was followed by Japan with 160,700 tonnes (+68.6%), China with 112,000 tonnes (-21.2%), Chile with 109,900 tonnes (+9.8%) and Hong Kong with 76,300 tonnes (-16.9%).
Santa Catarina Retains Lead Among Brazilian States
Among Brazilian states, Santa Catarina exported the largest volume of pork in October, with 72,900 tonnes, up 5.5% from a year earlier.
Rio Grande do Sul shipped 34,600 tonnes (-5.3%), Paraná 24,100 tonnes (+8.2%), Minas Gerais 4,200 tonnes (+11%), and Mato Grosso 4,200 tonnes (+19.6%).
ABPA notes that stronger shipments to Japan, Chile and China, together with a broader geographical spread of sales, are helping offset declines in some markets and supporting the positive performance of Brazilian pork exports in 2026.
PigUA.info, based on materials from abpa-br.org