Ambassador of Paraguay: We will continue exporting beef to Taiwan, and we plan to grow between 15% and 20%

Published Feb 14, 2023

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The Paraguayan ambassador to Taiwan, Carlos Fleitas, has predicted a 15-20% rise in Paraguay's beef exports to Taiwan in the coming year, making the country the leading supplier of red meat to Taiwan, surpassing Australia and New Zealand. In 2022, Paraguay exported over 37,000 tons of beef to Taiwan, up from 6,000 tons in 2016. However, the cost of freight has increased significantly, potentially limiting sales growth. Fleitas also noted that China's refusal to import Paraguayan meat is a violation of World Trade Organization rules and an example of China's authoritarian trade practices.

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The Paraguayan ambassador in Taiwan, Carlos Fleitas, affirmed that the commercial expectations with the Asian country are for an increase in beef exports. "We project to grow between 15 and 20% the export of bovine meat," he said in an interview in Value Added on radio Pa'i Puku 720 AM. Fleitas confirmed that from Paraguay "we will continue working with the export of beef and pork products to Taiwan and have substantial growth." He commented that in 2016 some 6,000 tons of beef were sold to Taiwan, while in 2022 shipments of more than 37,000 tons were closed. "Today we are the second largest supplier of red meat to Taiwan, behind the United States and after displacing producers such as Australia and New Zealand," he said. "I am optimistic that we can have first place in 2023, as long as there are no external factors that alter exports, as happened last year with a significant increase in freight prices that prevented an increase in sales." Carlos Fleitas pointed out that ...

Source: Elagro