Brazil to overtake Canada as the world’s third-largest pork exporter in 2025

Ricardo Santin. Even with a further decline of around 30% in Chinese imports for the second consecutive year, Brazil has expanded its presence in fast-growing markets. Santin highlighted Japan (+25%), Vietnam (+24%), Mexico and particularly the Philippines, which currently leads as the main destination for Brazilian pork. Based on preliminary government trade data (Siscomex), November is expected to close at around 120,000 tonnes and with a revenue of approximately US$300 million. As a result, total exports from January to November are expected to reach 1.37 to 1.38 million tonnes, representing an increase of approximately 11% compared to 2024. ABPA also forecasts production of up to 5.55 million tonnes this year, rising to 5.7 million tonnes in 2026, a projected growth of 2.7%. Brazil’s advance is driven by a combination of domestic competitiveness and shifts in the global market. A stronger exchange rate and lower feed costs are enabling producers to work with comfortable ...