Brazil's agriculture bolsters export prospects as China clears pork imports amid rising global protectionism

Brazilian officials warn that rising tariffs and non‑tariff barriers are weakening the World Trade Organization, urging stronger multilateral rules. Minister Márcio Elias highlighted the need for Brazil to link industrial policy with trade while defending its markets against protectionist measures.

Experts note that Brazil's rigorous sanitary controls have become a strategic asset, helping the country maintain market access despite tighter regulatory demands from the United States, the European Union and China. The credibility of its animal‑health system is now a key competitive advantage for Brazilian agribusiness.

In a related development, China has officially recognized the entire Brazilian territory as free of foot‑and‑mouth disease. The decision, praised by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein, unlocks pork exports to China for all states, potentially adding more than 40,000 tonnes of pork annually and expanding opportunities for producers in Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso. The move reinforces Brazil’s position as a reliable supplier of safe protein to demanding global markets.