In value terms, pork exports totaled USD 343.6 million, also the second-best performance in the sector’s history and 9.7% higher than in October 2024 (USD 313.3 million).
Annual record already surpassed
From January to October, Brazil exported 1.266 million tons of pork — 12.9% more than in the same period last year (1.121 million tons). Export revenue for this period reached USD 3.046 billion, 22.7% higher than in 2024 (USD 2.482 billion).
Thus, revenues for the first 10 months of 2025 have already exceeded the full-year total for 2024 (USD 3.033 billion) — marking a historic record for the sector.
Top export markets: the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico
The Philippines remains the main importer of Brazilian pork, purchasing 46.3 thousand tons in October (+21%). Other major destinations include:
- Japan — 10.7 thousand tons (+5.9%)
- Mexico — 10.05 thousand tons (+27.1%)
- China — 10.03 thousand tons (–47.6%)
- Hong Kong — 8.4 thousand tons (–1.3%)
- Chile — 7.8 thousand tons (–17.8%)
- Vietnam — 7 thousand tons (+21.4%)
- Singapore — 5.4 thousand tons (+19.6%)
- Ivory Coast — 4.1 thousand tons (+266.7%)
- Uruguay — 4 thousand tons (+10.8%)
ABPA President Ricardo Santin noted that 2025 is confirming the sector’s expected growth:
“We are seeing a significant expansion in export reach — key markets such as Japan and Mexico are strengthening their presence. This dynamic confirms the sector’s positive forecast for 2025 and supports optimistic expectations for next year.”
Leading exporting states
- Santa Catarina — 69,000 tons (+0.6%)
- Rio Grande do Sul — 36,500 tons (+32%)
- Paraná — 22,200 tons (+7.6%)
- Minas Gerais — 3,700 tons (+13.9%)
- Mato Grosso — 3,500 tons (+14.2%)
Brazil’s pork industry continues to demonstrate stable growth, driven by strong demand from key importing countries and the expansion of its presence in Asian and Latin American markets.
PigUA.info citing euromeatnews.com