On September 26, 2026, on the eve of National Day, China and Brazil revised their pork export protocol, expanding market access for Brazilian pork in China and adding pork by-products to the list of products approved for export to China.
The formal signing of this agreement is the result of extensive consultations between Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) and relevant Chinese authorities, marking one of the most significant recent advances for the Brazilian pork industry in terms of market access.
According to estimates by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), thanks to this new market access authorization, more than 100,000 metric tons of Brazilian pork by-products will be able to be sold to the Chinese market annually.
“This is a significant achievement for the Brazilian pork industry and the result of continuous communication and solid technical work carried out by Agriculture Minister André de Paula and the entire team at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock with the relevant Chinese authorities. This protocol not only expands our commercial prospects but also enhances the market positioning of Brazilian products, increases their added value, and creates new opportunities for the entire supply chain,” emphasized Ricardo, President of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).
Brazil and China maintain strong trade ties in the pork market. Between 2013 and 2024, Brazil exported 2.7 million metric tons of pork to China; in recent years, China has become one of Brazil’s primary export destinations for pork.
However, Brazil’s access to the Chinese pork by-products market has previously been limited. Although the state of Santa Catarina has been authorized to export certain by-products (such as pig trotters, ears, and tails), this does not include offal. According to estimates by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), under the framework of the new protocol, the annual export potential for pork offal from Santa Catarina alone could reach 65,900 metric tons.
Additionally, ABPA estimates that the state of Rio Grande do Sul has an annual export potential of over 40,000 metric tons of pork by-products for the Chinese market, along with opportunities for exporting bone-in pork. Combining the figures for Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, the two states’ combined annual export potential for pork by-products exceeds 100,000 metric tons.
Ricardo, president of the ABPA, explained: “There is particularly strong demand for these products in the Chinese market. There are key complementarities between Brazilian and Chinese consumer habits; Over the past few years, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has worked closely with relevant Chinese authorities to continuously advance technical consultations on the amendment to the agreement. In May 2026, during an official Brazilian delegation’s visit to Beijing, Brazilian Minister of Agriculture André de Paula held bilateral talks with Chinese officials to confirm the technical terms of the amended agreement on pork and pork by-products, thereby paving the way for the finalization of the protocol.
Furthermore, this progress was made possible by the continuous improvement in Brazil’s swine health and safety standards. In May 2025, Brazil received certification from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) as a “non-immunized, foot-and-mouth disease-free country” nationwide, thereby providing a crucial technical basis for Brazilian products to enter international markets.
ABPA President Ricardo concluded: “China-Brazil relations are built on mutual trust, health and safety, and complementary strengths. The signing of this agreement marks the successful culmination of long-term efforts by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply and the relevant Chinese authorities. This achievement stems from technical expertise, tireless efforts, and continuous communication, which have now translated into tangible results. The relevant Brazilian industries are ready to turn this new market access opportunity into actual trade.”
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The formal signing of this agreement is the result of extensive consultations between Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) and relevant Chinese authorities, marking one of the most significant recent advances for the Brazilian pork industry in terms of market access.
According to estimates by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), thanks to this new market access authorization, more than 100,000 metric tons of Brazilian pork by-products will be able to be sold to the Chinese market annually.
“This is a significant achievement for the Brazilian pork industry and the result of continuous communication and solid technical work carried out by Agriculture Minister André de Paula and the entire team at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock with the relevant Chinese authorities. This protocol not only expands our commercial prospects but also enhances the market positioning of Brazilian products, increases their added value, and creates new opportunities for the entire supply chain,” emphasized Ricardo, President of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).
Brazil and China maintain strong trade ties in the pork market. Between 2013 and 2024, Brazil exported 2.7 million metric tons of pork to China; in recent years, China has become one of Brazil’s primary export destinations for pork.
However, Brazil’s access to the Chinese pork by-products market has previously been limited. Although the state of Santa Catarina has been authorized to export certain by-products (such as pig trotters, ears, and tails), this does not include offal. According to estimates by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), under the framework of the new protocol, the annual export potential for pork offal from Santa Catarina alone could reach 65,900 metric tons.
Additionally, ABPA estimates that the state of Rio Grande do Sul has an annual export potential of over 40,000 metric tons of pork by-products for the Chinese market, along with opportunities for exporting bone-in pork. Combining the figures for Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, the two states’ combined annual export potential for pork by-products exceeds 100,000 metric tons.
Ricardo, president of the ABPA, explained: “There is particularly strong demand for these products in the Chinese market. There are key complementarities between Brazilian and Chinese consumer habits; Over the past few years, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has worked closely with relevant Chinese authorities to continuously advance technical consultations on the amendment to the agreement. In May 2026, during an official Brazilian delegation’s visit to Beijing, Brazilian Minister of Agriculture André de Paula held bilateral talks with Chinese officials to confirm the technical terms of the amended agreement on pork and pork by-products, thereby paving the way for the finalization of the protocol.
Furthermore, this progress was made possible by the continuous improvement in Brazil’s swine health and safety standards. In May 2025, Brazil received certification from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) as a “non-immunized, foot-and-mouth disease-free country” nationwide, thereby providing a crucial technical basis for Brazilian products to enter international markets.
ABPA President Ricardo concluded: “China-Brazil relations are built on mutual trust, health and safety, and complementary strengths. The signing of this agreement marks the successful culmination of long-term efforts by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply and the relevant Chinese authorities. This achievement stems from technical expertise, tireless efforts, and continuous communication, which have now translated into tangible results. The relevant Brazilian industries are ready to turn this new market access opportunity into actual trade.”
Disclaimer: Some of the information in this article is sourced from the internet. Sources have been clearly indicated, and copyright belongs to the original authors. The content is provided for readers’ reference only. If the rights of the original authors have been infringed, please contact us promptly via comment so we may remove the content!