Brazil: Fish farming overcame adversities and grew 3.1% in 2023

Published Mar 1, 2024

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In 2023, Brazil's farmed fish production increased by 3.1% to 887,029 tons, as reported by the Brazilian Fish Farming Association. The majority of the production was Tilapia (65.3%), followed by native fish (29.7%) and other species (5%). The South region, led by Paraná, accounted for a third of the total production. Over the past decade, the industry has grown by 53.25%, despite climate and health challenges. Brazilians consume an average of 4.35 kg of farmed fish annually. The sector also saw an increase in exports, selling 6,815 tons and generating US$24.7 million.

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Brazil produced 887,029 tons of farmed fish in 2023, with growth of 3.1% over the previous year's result (860,355 tons), according to an exclusive survey by the Brazilian Fish Farming Association (Peixe BR), an entity that brings together, promotes , defends and values the production chain. “Undoubtedly, 2023 was a year of challenges. We had states that were more affected than others due to climate and health issues. In any case, the result was positive, despite the adversities. Brazilian fish farming continues to grow, positioning itself with increasingly more relevance in the lives of Brazilians”, highlights Francisco Medeiros, executive president of Peixe BR. Tilapia contributed with 579,080 tons (65.3% of the total), native fish contributed with 263,479 tons (29.7% of the total) and other species (carp, trout and pangasius) reached 44,470 tons (5% of the total) . Paraná increased its leadership in production, just as the South region remains ahead, already representing 1/3 of ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio