Brazil pork exports could climb 6.6% in 2025

After registering a strong year in 2024, with record exports and domestic prices at the highest nominal levels, the Brazilian pork sector maintains positive perspectives for 2025, according to a recent market report from Cepea.

Both domestic and international demands are expected to continue firm. Concerning the supply, Cepea estimates an increase in production.

The Brazilian pork sector may continue betting on the foreign market, aiming to strengthen and/or improve its position in the ranking of the largest international players. According to Secex (Foreign Trade Secretariat), pork meat exports totalled more than 1 million tons of product in 2024, up more than 9% compared to the volume of 2023.

This excellent performance of Brazilian exports is linked to the sector’s efforts to increase meat destinations. China has gradually reduced its purchases since 2022. Cepea data show that, in 2025, Brazilian pork meat exports may increase up to 6.6% compared to the volume of 2024, reaching 1.22 million tons.

In the domestic market, the demand for pork meat should continue firm in 2025, mainly considering the high levels of beef prices. The US Department of Agriculture projects and increase of 1.8% in per capita consumption for pork meat in Brazil in 2025.

In order to attend the domestic and international demands throughout the new year, Cepea indicates that the production of pork meat needs to hit approximately 5.53 million tons, 2.8% more than the volume estimated for 2024.

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