Revenue from Santa Catarina’s meat exports grew 12.1% in the year to May.

From January to May, Santa Catarina exported 883,700 tons of meat, including chicken, pork, beef, turkey, duck, and mallard, among others, generating US$2.01 billion in revenue. These results represent a 7.4% increase in volume and a 12.1% increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2025, consolidating the best performance in the historical series for the period, both in quantity and revenue. The figures are released by the Ministry of Economy and analyzed by the Center for Socioeconomic and Agricultural Planning (Epagri/Cepa). In the accumulated period from January to May, the state exported 308,400 tons of pork, generating US$771.2 million in revenue. These figures represent increases of 3% and 6.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2025. With these numbers, Santa Catarina achieved the best performance in the historical series for the first five months of the year, both in volume and revenue. In chicken meat exports, the state shipped 543,100 tons during this period, generating US$1.15 billion in revenue. These figures represent increases of 9.4% and 13.5%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2025. This is the best performance in the historical series (started in 1997) in terms of revenue for this time of year, as well as the second-best volume ever recorded for the interval. Currently, meat produced in Santa Catarina reaches more than 150 international destinations, with a consolidated presence in strategic markets such as Japan, South Korea, the European Union, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands. The first records of exports to the European Union date back to 1989. "This reflects the confidence built over decades in the quality and safety of the state's products," says the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Livestock, Admir Dalla Cort.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.