Paraguay pork shipments grew 12%

The first eight months of this year ended with a rebound in Paraguayan pork exports. In terms of volume and values, the performance of the national product was positive, in relation to the period from January to August 2020. According to the accumulated data of Senacsa, until August 2021 1,540 tons of pork were shipped, an increase of 160 tons (12%), compared to the 1,380 tons that were shipped throughout the first eight months of last year. In terms of revenue, the percentage jump was a bit higher, as there was a year-on-year rise of 17%. Between January and August of this year, the amount generated reached USD 3.6 million, USD 521,226 more than the foreign exchange generated during the same period of the previous year (USD 3.1 million). Destinations. The main destination of national pork was Georgia, which registered a 54% share. Uruguay closed the eighth month of the year with a 19% share, followed by Brazil (11%), Proveeduría maritime (8%), Mozambique (4%), Angola (2%), ...