Brazilian pork exports grew 36.1% in 2020

Information released by ABPA (the Brazilian animal protein association) points out that the consolidated result of Brazilian exports of pork and chicken meat confirm the forecasts made for 2020.

International sales of pork (including all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 1.021 million tons in the 12 months, 36.1% more than in 2019 when 750,300 tons were exported. Foreign exchange revenue from sales reached US$ 2.270 billion, a result 42.2% higher than that achieved in 2019 when sales reached US$ 1.597 billion.

In chicken meat, 2020 sales reached 4.230 million tons, 0.4% more than the 4.214 million tons shipped in 2019. Despite this, export revenue for the year reached US$ 6.123 billion, 12.5% ​​lower than in the 12 months of 2019, when revenue reached US$ 6.994 billion.

“Whether due to the record of pork exports, exceeding 1 million tons for the first time in history, as well as the increase in poultry shipments, the sectoral projections established by ABPA and confirmed in final sales reinforce the success of Brazil in the international market, despite a challenging year in every way. The prospect is that the positive pace will continue in 2021, with the expected international economic recovery,” says Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.

See the chart below for the comparison of Brazilian meat exports in 2019 and 2020:

Brazilian Meat Exports (HS 0202, 0203 and 2007) | Jan to Nov 2019-2020 | WTMT

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December exports – Pork exports totaled 80,300 tons in December, a volume 5.6% higher than the 76,000 tons shipped in the same period of 2019. In revenue, the increase is 4.1%, or US$ 191.2 million in the last month of 2020, against US$ 183.6 million in December 2019.

In the same comparative period, sales of chicken meat reached 380,800 tons, a volume 2.8% lower compared to the same period in 2019, with 391,900 tons. December export revenue reached US$ 579.6 million, 8.9% lower than the balance for the last month of 2019, with US$ 636.1 million.

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