The Brazilian pork sector has experienced a significant surge in exports, with a 30.5% increase compared to the previous year, reaching a value of US$ 249.40 million. This growth is primarily due to the growing demand for pork protein in the international market, especially from China. Despite this growth in the pork sector, there has been a decline in other animal proteins such as beef (43.8% year-on-year decrease) and chicken meat (2.9% decrease). The increase in pork exports has helped to strengthen the Brazilian pig farming sector.