Exports declined in September, however. Brazil shipped 135,000 tonnes of pork to international markets during the month, 11% less than in September 2025. Export revenue fell by 21.5% to $289.3 million.
The Philippines remained the largest market in September, with shipments totalling 25,700 tonnes, although exports there fell by 47.7%. By contrast, exports to Japan increased by 38.9% to 15,900 tonnes, while shipments to Chile rose by 72% to 14,400 tonnes.
China imported 11,400 tonnes of Brazilian pork (-16.4%), while Vietnam purchased 7,400 tonnes (-23.2%). At the same time, shipments increased significantly to Argentina (+73.8%), the Dominican Republic (+53.6%), Peru (+104.6%) and South Africa (+99.4%).
Malaysia, a newly opened market for Brazilian pork, imported 1,900 tonnes in September.
ABPA President Ricardo Santin noted that despite the weaker September performance, the year-to-date trend remains positive: average monthly exports exceed 130,000 tonnes, while growth in shipments to Japan, Chile and Argentina, together with access to the Malaysian market, confirms the continued diversification of Brazil’s pork exports.
PigUA.info, based on materials from ABPA