Brazilian exports of pork accounts for $ 1.4 billion in 2012

Brazilian exports of pork have earned $ 1.4 billion in 2012, growth of 4.2% over the previous year, according to data from the Bureau of foreign trade (Secex) compiled by the Brazilian Association of producer and exporter of meat (Abipecs).
By volume, external sales amounted to 581.4 million tons, 12.6% jump over the 516.4 million tons sold in 2011. In the same comparison, the average price of pork exported last year dropped 7.4 percent, to $ 2.5 thousand ton.In 2012, the Ukraine was the main destination for Brazilian exports of pork, by volume. The European country bought 138 thousand tonnes of pork from Brazil, or 23.8% of foreign sales last year.
Russia and Hong Kong came next, with the import of 127 thousand tons and 124.7 million tons of pork, its. In the last year, the Russians responded by a slice of 21.8% of Brazilian exports of pork. Hong Kong contributed 21.4%.
In the ranking of the largest importers in revenue, Russia led the Abipecs said. In 2012, the 127 tons of Brazilian pork sent to the Russians earned US $ 367,1 million, or 24.4%. Ukraine, with $ 358,8 million or 24% of sales in Brazil, and Hong Kong with US $ 305.2 million, or 20.4%, completed the top three largest importers in revenue.