Brazilian pork exports are up by 16.2% in 2018
The African swine fever (ASF) crisis in Asia has supported the Brazilian pork industry, generating a rise in exports of 16.2%, according to data presented by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).
More than 750,000 tons of pork were shipped over the last 12 months, up by 16.2% in volume. In terms of value, Brazilian pork exports in 2019 were worth $1.6 billion, 35.1% higher than the result of 2018, informs ABPA.
China was the main market, followed by Vietnam due to the serious crisis registered in both countries after ASF outbreaks. "The biosecurity crisis in Asia has reconfigured international trade in animal protein. China, which was the worst affected, expanded its Brazilian pork import capacity by enabling new plants in November 2019. This is one of the factors that should favor the increase in Brazilian sales in 2020, as the indicators of institutions like Rabobank demonstrate that this situation should last at least throughout the year, ”says Ricardo Santin, ABPA's executive director.
In South America, Uruguay was the main destination, with 40,480 tons imported, 12.8% higher compared to the 2018 balance. Chile also stood out, with imports of 44,540 tons (+28,9%). In Eastern Europe, Russia imported 35.280 tons. "We have grown our sales not only in Asia but in other importing regions such as South America. Our efforts will now be focused on strengthening these partnerships and finding new markets", completed Francisco Turra, ABPA's president.
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