Today is Swine Producer Day, and the sector has positive prospects to celebrate. Preliminary projections from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) indicate that Brazilian pork exports, considering all products including fresh and processed, are expected to significantly exceed the 100 thousand ton mark in July. By July 21, 89 thousand tons had already been shipped, according to industry data. 

According to ABPA’s outlook, July should reinforce the positive trend seen in 2024 shipments, which have increased by 4.1 percent in volume, as recorded in the first six months of this year, from January to June, compared to the same period in 2023. 

“The international market is showing strong demand for pork. Part of this is due to the reduction in European exports, currently the world’s leading exporters in the sector. In this context, good opportunities have opened up for Brazil, which has positioned itself as a partner capable of supporting this flow,” analyzes ABPA President Ricardo Santin.

Part of the expectations stems from business deals expected to be closed in the second half of the year at international events, such as the International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS), scheduled to take place from August 6 to 8 at the Anhembi District in São Paulo.

According to the ABPA president, dozens of companies that produce and export pork have confirmed their presence at the event with their own booths or through brand pool pavilions. In these spaces, hundreds of international traders and clients who have confirmed attendance are expected to close new shipments to more than 100 destinations for Brazilian pork. 

There are also strong expectations regarding negotiations with retail and wholesale companies confirmed for SIAVS, which has the institutional support of the Brazilian Supermarkets Association (ABRAS). These are domestic clients seeking the more than 100 animal protein brands showcased at the show, which is the largest event in the sector in Brazil. 

The main honorees on this July 24, swine producers will also have access to a series of exclusive attractions. In addition to the presence of the leading equipment and technology suppliers for farms, SIAVS will feature a program of special lectures for integrated and independent producers from across the country. More than 2,500 producers, including swine and poultry farmers, have already confirmed their participation in the event.

 “The swine producer is the foundation of the entire pork production chain in the country. A large part of the strong performance we expect to record this month is the result of these producers’ commitment to maintaining biosecurity and full attention to quality, which has allowed the country to advance year after year. They are the cornerstone of this major sector, which will find at SIAVS a series of opportunities for new business and investments,” concludes Santin.