São Paulo - In August revenue from sales of Brazilian pork abroad reached a record US$91.7 million, with the volume, at 58,985 tons, the second highest ever (behind only September 2002).

Compared to August 2003, revenue was up 101%, and volume up 37.6%. International pork prices have given revenue a strong boost, rising around 46% (from US$1,065 per ton in 2003, to US$1,555 today).

Cumulative pork export revenue for the year is now at US$458.6 million (up 40% over 2003), with volume of 325,523 tons (up 2.5%).

The biggest importers of Brazilian pork are Russia (38,666 tons), Hong Kong (5,470 tons), Ukraine (5,014 tons), Argentina (2,571 tons), Singapore (1,438 tons), South Africa (451 tons) and Georgia (395 tons).

Agência Brasil
Reporter: Leonardo Stavale
Translator: Allen Bennett
09/21/2004