February 13, 2012

Hong Kong largest buyer of Brazilian pork in January

Hong Kong bought most Brazilian pork in January, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Pork (Abipecs).

Hong Kong bought 13,900 tonnes of Brazilian pork, 36.8% of the total volume shipped. In the second and third place were Ukraine and Argentina, with a volume of 5,130 tonnes (13.61%) and 4,270 tonnes (11.32%), respectively.

In January this year, Brazilian exports totalled 37,750 tonnes of pork and generated sales of US$56.2 million.