Paraguayan meat conquers the Asian and Middle Eastern markets - .::Agencia IP::.

Paraguayan meat, both beef and pork, is increasing in the international market. Taiwan stands out as the primary recipient of pork. At the same time, Israel emerges as an essential market for beef, according to official data.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguayan meat, both beef and pork, is increasing in the international market. Taiwan stands out as the primary recipient of pork. At the same time, Israel emerges as an essential market for beef, according to official data.

The March report from the National Service of Quality and Animal Health (Senacsa) indicates that beef and pork have shown a rebound in their shipment numbers in the international market so far this year. Taiwan and Israel are established as important recipient destinations for pork and beef products in 2024.

Regarding the Asian country, the Republic of China (Taiwan) is established as the first destination for the shipment of Paraguayan pork, which showed an exponential growth of more than 500% in 2023, both in volume and value.

In the first four months of this year, Taiwan imported 2,436,030 kilograms of pork worth more than USD 7 million. Pork protein exports to the Asian country constitute 90% of national pork exports abroad in the first four months of 2024.