Brazilian pork exports jumped more than 8% in April, basically pushed by solid demand across Asia, and the Philippines kind of topped the list of buyers while Japan boosted imports, quite a lot. That momentum helped the segment book a 14.1% gain in revenue during the first four months of 2026.
Data from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association, ABPA, showed that total pork shipments — fresh as well as processed items — hit 140,000 tonnes in April, up 8.3% versus 129,200 tonnes in April the year before. Export revenue in April reached $328.2 million, which is up 8.8% from $301.5 million logged in April 2025.
Looking at the January to April window, Brazil shipped 532,200 tonnes of pork, representing a 14.2% increase compared with 466,000 tonnes in the same period previously. Revenue rose 14.1% too, moving from $1.090 billion to $1.244 billion.
For April, the Philippines stayed as the main destination for Brazilian pork, taking 35,900 tonnes, up 20.6% year on year. Japan came next at 16,600 tonnes, a very steep 131.9% rise. China though saw imports slide by 21.6%, landing at 11,800 tonnes.
Exports went up as well, in places like Chile, Vietnam and Uruguay. On the other hand markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Argentina and Mexico had a bit of retraction when it comes to shipments during the month.
ABPA said that the export performance shows ongoing international demand for Brazilian pork, mainly in Asia, and also a step forward in strategic destinations for more value added products.
The report mentioned too that Brazilian chicken and pork exports grew in April, with China and the Philippines acting as real key drivers. Chicken exports in April rose 2.2% year-on-year, and China kept the top spot, with more than 52,000 tonnes, up 0.6%. Japan reached 42,300 tonnes, up 13.1%, Saudi Arabia totaled 35,800 tonnes, the European Union stood at 33,000 tonnes up 23.1%, and Mexico hit 27,100 tonnes, up 50.2% which are still important chicken markets. South Africa, the UAE, and South Korea posted a mild drop in chicken imports, while Singapore climbed 3.7%.
All in all chicken meat exports in April reached 486,000 tonnes, bringing in $940 million in revenue. For the first four months, chicken exports added up to 1.943 million tonnes, which is a 4.3% increase, with revenue of $3.7 billion, up 6.1%. ABPA pointed to China getting back to normal purchasing volumes, and to how resilient Brazilian industries have been, keeping sales moving to the Middle East even with those difficulties.
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