April 29, 2014
Brazil's pork exports fell 8% in Q1
Brazilian exports of pork remain below that registered one year ago, with total pork exports of 109,700 tonnes to all destinations in Q1 2014, 8% less on-year, according to Secex.
Only 1,700 tonnes were shipped to Ukraine, which represents roughly 7% of the total exported in the first quarter of 2012 and 2013 (25,000 tonnes and 23,500 tonnes, respectively).
In 2012, Ukraine was the major Brazilian porkimporter and, in 2013, the third most important, with 138,700 tonnes and 68,200 tonnes purchased, respectively. This country had been reducing the pace of purchases since the beginning of 2014 and, in March, did not close any trades. Recently, Ukraine has been facing political crisis.
Despite shipments decrease to Ukraine, Brazilian pork exports increased to Angola, Hong Kong, Singapore and Russia. Sales to Angola can be highlighted, given that it changed from 9.4 thousand to 13 thousand tons, a significant increase of 38.6%.