Brazil's pork production continues to grow

The Brazilian Association for Animal Protein (ABPA) forecasts a growth in pork production and exports in the coming years. By 2024, pork production is expected to increase by 3.8-5.3% to 5.35 million tons, and pork exports by 9.8% to 1.35 million tons. In 2025, production is projected to grow by 2% to 5.45 million tons, and exports by 7.4% to 1.45 million tons. This growth is attributed to potential expansion of exports to China, development of new markets in Latin America, and high demand from the Philippines and Chile. Domestic pork sales are also expected to benefit from competitiveness and sustainable production costs.

Further growth in pork production and exports According to the specialist portal Euromeatnews.com, the Brazilian Association for Animal Protein (ABPA) assumes that in 2024 there will be a further increase in pork production in Brazil by as much as 3.8% to 5.35 million tons compared to the amount last year. ABPA also notes an increase in pork exports. The association expects an increase of as much as 9.8% compared to 2023. In total, as much as 1.35 million tons of pork and by-products are to be exported by the end of 2024. Pig production is expected to continue to grow ABPA predicts a further increase in pig production in Brazil for the upcoming year 2025 by as much as 2% compared to the current year, with an estimated production volume of 5.45 million tons. Pork exports are expected to continue to grow by as much as 7.4%. compared to the current year and deliveries to 1.45 million tons. According to Ricardo Santin, President of ABPA, the main reasons for the further expected ...