May 6, 2024

Brazil dominates market for frozen pork cuts last year

Brazil was the world's largest exporter of frozen pork cuts in 2023, according to UN/Comtrade data.

The country held approximately 32% of the global market for these products, totaling approximately 1.08 billion tonnes worth $2.6 billion. The United States ranked second with a 29% share, followed by the European Union (23%) and Canada (15%).

According to Agrostat/MAPA, frozen cuts accounted for 90% of the total pork exported by Brazil in 2023, including fresh meat, processed meat and pork offal. The Brazilian state of Santa Catarina led exports of frozen pork cuts (56%), followed by Rio Grande do Sul (23%) and Paraná (14%).

In 2023, Brazil's main trading partners for this type of product were China (34%), Hong Kong (10%) and the Philippines (9.9%).

China, the world's largest importer of meat cuts categorised as other frozen pork, chose Brazil as its main supplier.

Brazil contributed 50% of the total volume imported by China, followed by the US (21%) and Canada (17%).

- DERAL PR