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Brazil‑China Deal Opens Market for High‑Value Bovine Gallstones
Brazil and China have signed a sanitary protocol that permits the export of bovine gallstones, a rare by‑product of cattle bile used in traditional Chinese medicine. Brazil, which provides roughly 40 % of the world’s supply, can now ship the product directly to its main consumer, China. The gallstones, found in only 1‑2 % of cattle, are valued at about R$1.23 million per kilogram in 2024 – roughly 85 % higher than the price of gold on the same day – and have driven export revenues from R$398 million in 2019 to R$1.37 billion in 2024. Production is estimated at about 2 tonnes annually in Brazil, contributing to a global output of around 5 tonnes. Obtaining one kilogram requires processing roughly 200 000 cattle. The product lacks an international price benchmark, and other major producers include Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and the United States.
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Bovine gallstones · Federative Republic of Brazil · Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Brazil) · People's Republic of China · Traditional Chinese Medicine market
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Gold price on the same day was about R$664 000 per kilogram. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The gallstone price was roughly 85 % higher than gold on that day. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brazil and China signed a sanitary protocol that allows export of bovine gallstones. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] In 2024, the price of Brazilian bovine gallstones in the Chinese market reached roughly R$1.23 million per kilogram. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brazil accounts for roughly 40 % of global bovine gallstone production. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Export revenue from Brazilian bovine gallstones grew from R$398 million in 2019 to R$1.37 billion in 2024. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brazil’s annual bovine gallstone output is estimated at about 2 tonnes, contributing to a global total of roughly 5 tonnes. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] About 200 000 cattle must be processed to obtain one kilogram of bovine gallstones. bastidoresdopoder.com.br · momentomt.com.br · noticiamarajo.com.br · leiagora.com.br