Brazilian pork exports up 8.1% in October
On the other hand, the export value of Brazil's pork shipments in the same month was 20.1% lower compared with October 2017, reaching $108.1 million.
Between January and October, Brazil exported 530,500 tonnes of pork, which is 10% less than in the firs 10 months of last year. Meanwhile, in value pork exports reached $1 billion, 27.7% lower than the result reached between January and October 2017.
ABPA said Hong Kong remains the country's main destination for pork exports, with 137,000 tonnes in 2018, equivalent to 25.1% of the total. Sales to the Chinese market gre by 243% compared to the volume reached between January and October 2017.
Among the countries of Africa, Angola was the largest importer, with shipments reaching 33,400 tonnes (6.4% of the total), 33% more volume than in the first 10 months of 2017. In South America, Argentina imported 30,900 tonnes (5.9% total), increasing its imports by 17%, according to the same comparative period.
"In addition to the good performance in the markets of Asia, Africa and South America, the next number of pork exports should also be influenced by the reopening of the Russian market on the first day of November. Although they are traditional customers of the productive sector, Russian importers are expected to return with levels of demand similar to that of a new export destination, "said Francisco Turra, president of ABPA.
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