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Brazil: sustained growth in pork exports in 2023

Significant increases were also recorded in pig slaughter and pork production, as well as a slight increase in apparent consumption.

Figure 1. Results from the Brazilian swine industry in 2023. Prepared by the 333 Latin America with data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and COMEX STAT. 

Figure 1. Results from the Brazilian swine industry in 2023. Prepared by the 333 Latin America with data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and COMEX STAT. 

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  • Pig slaughter in 2023 reached 56.8 million heads, an increase of 1.5% compared to the 56.0 million heads consolidated in 2022.

  • Pork production in 2023 grew by 2.3% compared to the previous year, from 5.2 to 5.3 million tons.

  • The volume of imports reached 4,887 tons, which means a decrease of 49.9% compared to 2022 (9,760 tons).

  • 97.1% of imports in 2023 were fat (44%), salted or brined pork (35.9%) and frozen offal (17.2%).

  • In 2023, exports increased by 9.8% compared to the previous year, from 1.10 to 1.20 million tons, respectively.

Figure 2. Evolution of pig exports in 2023, year-on-year variations. Prepared by the 333 Latin America with data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and COMEX STAT. 

Figure 2. Evolution of pig exports in 2023, year-on-year variations. Prepared by the 333 Latin America with data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and COMEX STAT. 

  • Shipments of frozen pork (86.9%), pork offal (7.6%) and bone-in legs and shoulders (2.4%) represented 96.9% of total exports for the year.

  • Apparent consumption reached 4.07 million tons, which represents an increase of 0.1% compared to 2022, while per capita consumption was estimated at 20.7 kg/inhabitant.

Editorial 333 Latin America with data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). https://www.ibge.gov.br/ | COMEX STAT | Brasil. http://comexstat.mdic.gov.br/

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