Paraguay beef exports hit 69.3 mln kg in Q1 2026, down 31% year on year

Paraguay exported 69.3 million kilograms of beef in the first quarter of 2026, generating $453.3 million in revenue, with Chile, Israel and the United States as the top markets, official data showed.

Chile was the leading destination, with nearly 24 million kilograms shipped worth more than $157.7 million, followed by Israel with 10.9 million kilograms valued at $80.9 million and the United States with 12.1 million kilograms worth $65.7 million.

Paraguay also exported 4,073,223 kilograms of pork products during the quarter, generating $12.6 million in revenue. Iraq, Vietnam and the Philippines were the main destinations, the data showed. Poultry exports totaled 2,195,367 kilograms worth more than $2.9 million.

Compared with the first quarter of 2025, beef export volumes fell 30.6% from 90.6 million kilograms, while revenue declined 12% from $509.9 million, the data showed.

Following a family farming fair called “Semana Santa Ra’arõvo,” where more than 450 million guaranies worth of beef was sold — about 17,000 kilograms — Paraguay’s Agriculture Ministry said it plans to continue offering different cuts at upcoming 2026 family farming fairs at affordable prices.

Source: Agencia Información de Paraguaya

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