Argentina exported pork to the Philippines for the first time

Published 2025년 5월 3일

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Argentina has successfully entered the Philippines pork market for the first time, exporting pork by-products from Marcos Paz that are not consumed locally, thus creating new profit avenues for Argentine producers. This marks the third new pork market for Argentina this year, following Paraguay, with plans to expand to the European Union, Ecuador, South Africa, Brazil, and Uruguay in 2024. Despite the increase in exports, Argentina continues to prioritize its domestic market, with pork production and consumption reaching record highs in early 2024 due to increased slaughter rates.

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Argentine pork entered the Philippines for the first time after the opening of this important market, the fifth largest in the world. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries after the first shipment to that destination was finalized, coming from a meatpacking plant in the Buenos Aires town of Marcos Paz. "In this context, it is worth noting that the aforementioned opening during the first quarter of this year is in line with a concrete export achievement, which supports the efforts of the National Government," the ministry stated. It also emphasized that "this shipment corresponds to pork by-products that are not consumed in the local market and today generate a new profit margin for Argentine producers." According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Philippines is the third pork market to open so far this year, along with the two from Paraguay (refrigerated offal and fresh/refrigerated boneless meat). They also reviewed the new markets ...

Source: Agromeat