Brazil: Paraná breaks pork export record in September

September was the best month for pork exports from Paraná since 1997, when the historical series of Agrostat began, a platform from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) that monitors the agricultural sector in foreign trade. This month alone, around 18,600 tons were exported, worth US$47.7 million. In the same month of 2023, Paraná exported 17.1 thousand tons (9% less than this year), while the volume collected was R$36.5 million, representing 25% less. This year, the Philippines made its first purchases of pork from the state, increasing volumes from July, and in September it was the fifth largest destination. He shipped 1,900 tons, generating US$5.3 million. The Dominican Republic also made its debut in 2024 and last month purchased 490 t, worth US$973,000, ranking seventh. Vietnam has been a regular customer of Paraná since October 2018, but for the first time it was the main destination, with 3,300 tons of pork. In 2023, it came in third place in September, with ...