Brazilian pork exports, including fresh and processed products, reached 1.192 million tonnes between January and September 2026, up 6.2% from 1.122 million tonnes in the same period last year, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). Revenue rose 1.3% to $2.737 billion from $2.703 billion.
September shipments totalled 135,000 tonnes, 11% lower than the 151,600 tonnes shipped in September 2025. Revenue fell 21.5% to $289.3 million from $368.4 million.
The Philippines was the main destination in September with 25,691 tonnes, down 47.7% from 49,078 tonnes a year earlier. Japan followed with 15,916 tonnes (up 38.9% from 11,458 tonnes), then Chile with 14,431 tonnes (up 72% from 8,392 tonnes), China with 11,418 tonnes (down 16.4% from 13,665 tonnes) and Vietnam with 7,392 tonnes (down 23.2% from 9,627 tonnes).
Shipments to Argentina rose 73.8% to 7,312 tonnes, the Dominican Republic 53.6% to 2,129 tonnes, Peru 104.6% to 1,054 tonnes and South Africa 99.4% to 822 tonnes. Malaysia, a recently opened market for Brazilian pork, imported 1,918 tonnes.
“The monthly result occurs on a high basis of comparison and in a scenario of pressure on international average prices," said ABPA president Ricardo Santin. "Still, the accumulated performance remains positive with monthly averages above 130,000 tons and with growth of more than 6% in volume."
"The advances recorded in markets such as Japan, Chile and Argentina, in addition to the beginning of shipments to Malaysia, demonstrate the diversification and competitiveness of Brazilian pork," Santin added.
Santa Catarina remained the leading exporting state in September with 64,479 tonnes, down 11.4% from 72,784 tonnes. Rio Grande do Sul shipped 33,779 tonnes (down 5.5% from 35,763 tonnes), Paraná 22,737 tonnes (down 10.1% from 25,305 tonnes) and Mato Grosso 3,762 tonnes (down 3.7% from 3,906 tonnes). Minas Gerais shipped 3,477 tonnes, up 19.4% from 2,912 tonnes.