Brazil's beef exports down, pork up

Brazil’s 2009 pork exports are up 8 percent to 217,440 MT, valued at US$450 million, a decrease of 16 percent. The drop in value of both beef and pork exports is partially related to the devaluation of the Brazilian real compared to early 2008. Exports to Russia, also the top destination for Brazilian pork, increased by 20 percent to 111,796 MT and accounted for over half of Brazil’s export volume. Hong Kong is also a growth market for Brazilian pork, with exports up 20 percent to 41,518 MT.