Brazil pork exports hit record in first half of 2026
June dip fails to dent strong year-on-year growth of 10%
23 July 2026
1 minute read
By: Brazil exported 794,200 tonnes of pork in the first half of 2026, up 10% from the same period last year and the best first-half result in the history of Brazilian pork exports, the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein reported.
Revenue for the period reached $1.859 billion, up 7.9% from $1.723 billion in the first half of 2025.
June exports dipped 3.5% to 132,400 tonnes, with revenue falling 8.4% to $312.8 million, but ABPA said the monthly adjustment did not undermine the sector's overall positive trajectory.
The Philippines led June destinations with 23,500 tonnes, followed by Japan with 17,200 tonnes, Chile with 11,700 tonnes and China with 11,400 tonnes. Japan posted the strongest growth among major markets, up 33.8%, while Argentina rose 46.5% to 5,900 tonnes.
Santa Catarina led Brazilian states with 65,200 tonnes shipped in June, followed by Rio Grande do Sul with 31,400 tonnes and Paraná with 20,700 tonnes.
"Although June recorded a punctual adjustment compared to the same period last year, the performance of the first half of the year confirms the solidity of Brazilian pork exports," said ABPA president Ricardo Santin.
"The sector continues to expand its international presence through an increasingly diversified strategy, reducing dependence on specific markets and strengthening its operations in destinations of higher added value," he added.
