Paraguay: Beef shipments increased by 53% in March.

The article reports a significant increase in revenue and volume of animal product exports from Paraguay in the first quarter of 2025, totaling USD 628,578,290 with a 33.48% increase in volume. Bovine offal, pork, and beef are the primary exports, with Taiwan, Chile, and the United States as the leading buyers. Pork exports to Taiwan have seen a 42.39% increase since February 2025, following authorization of two Paraguayan meat processing plants. Poultry exports also contribute to the total, with Iraq, Albania, and Vietnam as the main buyers.

Thus, revenue from shipments in this segment reached USD 509,861,333, compared to USD 333,066,871 in the first three months of last year. Meanwhile, 90,615 tons were exported, an increase of 31.15% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Bovine offal ranks second in terms of foreign currency and volume, representing USD 33,849,844 earned this year, a 108.31% increase compared to 2024. In terms of volume, 18,803 tons were shipped to foreign markets. Pork is another segment that is on the rise and increasingly has a presence abroad. The USD 8,847,541 earned in the current first quarter represented a 42.39% increase, while the volume reached 3,143 tons. Recall that last February, Taiwan's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) authorized two Paraguayan meat processing plants to export pork and beef; while the Pirayú Meat Processing Plant was authorized to export pork to Taiwan. Taiwan is the main destination for Paraguayan pork. In 2024, the Asian country imported 87% ...