Paraguay: Meat shipments to the US grew 149 percent in the first half of the year
Beef shipments to the United States closed the first half of the year with a growth of 200% in value and 139% in volume, compared to the same period in 2024. The Paraguayan Meat Chamber indicates that this market remains firm as the third most important destination for national production.
According to the latest foreign trade report from the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP), between January and June, the United States purchased 19,800 tons of Paraguayan beef for USD 111.9 million. These figures represent a year-over-year increase in value and volume of 200% and 139%, respectively.
Daniel Burt, general manager of the Paraguayan Meat Chamber, told media that the first half of the year brought them much satisfaction, mainly with exports to the United States, where they received good prices for domestic beef protein.
In fact, the United States paid an average of USD 5,649 per ton at the close of the first six months, which implies an increase of 25.4% compared to the USD 4,505 it paid in the first half of 2024. Burt recalled that Paraguay sends meat to the United States mainly for the manufacture of hamburgers, which currently have a significant demand in that country.
"Paraguay has become a quality supplier. I think having Paraguay as an option for American importers is extremely attractive due to the quality of our product".
Regarding exports to the Asian market, where Taiwan is the largest destination with 23,600 tons purchased between January and June for USD 139.6 million, Burt stated that the first shipment of meat is expected to be sent to Singapore this July.
He also explained that news is expected from the Philippine market and the arrival of health inspectors from Japan is awaited, as their market is also in the process of opening up to Paraguayan animal protein.
"As a sector, we have identified Asia as the future of markets, and as we make ourselves known on that continent, we will look to close the loop with the opening of Korea, Japan, and other Southeast Asian countries", concluded Daniel Burt.
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