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Brazilian pork exports ended October with the second-highest volume in history, driven by increased shipments to Japan and Mexico. According to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), 142,700 tons were shipped in the month, an amount 5% lower than the record registered in September (150,000 tons), but still 10% higher than the volume shipped in October 2024.
From January to October, Brazil exported more than 1.25 million tons of pork, an increase of approximately 131% compared to the same period in 2024 and a record for this timeframe.
The Philippines remains the main destination for the product, maintaining stability between September and October. However, the highlights of the month were Japan and Mexico, which, for the first time in the historical series, took second and third place among the largest buyers, surpassing traditional partners such as China and Hong Kong.
Japan's growing demand reflects the limitations of domestic production, which historically has not met internal consumption. By 2025, Brazil had already shipped 95,300 tons to the Japanese market, a volume greater than that exported in all of 2024 (93,400 tons) and more than double that recorded in 2023 (40,300 tons). Currently, the country imports Brazilian pork exclusively from Santa Catarina, and there are ongoing discussions to expand this flow.
Mexico presents a similar scenario, with domestic production unable to keep up with consumption. In 2023, Brazil was the third largest supplier to the Mexican market. In 2024, 42,800 tons were shipped, a volume that rose to 64,000 tons in the first ten months of 2025, an increase of almost 50%.
