Brazil breaks pork export records as it adjusts production

Pork production in Brazil, the world's fourth-largest producer after China, the European Union and the United States, continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brazilian production is expected to reach 4.55 Mt in 2025, up 1% from the previous year, a figure revised downwards from the 3% initially forecast for 2024. Sustained production growth over the past few years has been driven by significant investments aimed at meeting rising demand both domestically and internationally. However, the current slowdown has not slowed the dynamism of exports, which have reached record figures in 2024. Exports at historic highs From January to September 2024, Brazil exported 1.05 Mt of pork and by-products, an increase of 5% (53,000 t) compared to the same period of the previous year. This volume represents the largest ever recorded in the country's history, consolidating its position as a key player in the ...