The meat market shows dynamism with new players

Chile remains our main buyer with 110,913 tons purchased until November, for a value of USD 579.2 million. According to our analysis, this market could close with 120,996 tons and a value of USD 631.9 million in 2024, which would represent a drop of 5.9% in volume and 5.16% in value, compared to 2023. Taiwan remains the second destination for Paraguayan meat, with 36,259 tons purchased for a value of USD 177.5 million, from January to November of this year, so if it maintains this rate of purchase it would close the year with 39,556 tons and a value of USD 193.7 million. These numbers compared to 2023 represent a decrease of 3.49% in volume and 3.35% in value. Brazil is the third destination for national red protein, with a volume of 23,550 tons, worth USD 137.3 million, from January to November 2024, and according to our projections, it would close the year with 25,691 tons acquired for a value of USD 149.8 million. These figures represent a decrease of 12.43% in volume and 8.26% ...