Fish Exports Surge 1,300% in Five Years

Over the past five years, fish exports—particularly tilapia—have soared by 1,300%, rising from 187 tons in the first four months of 2020 to 2.7 thousand tons in 2025. This data comes from the latest bulletin issued by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), part of the Paraná State Secretariat for Agriculture and Supply (Seab).

See below a historical overview of Brazilian fish exports. The chart was created using DataLiner resources:

Brazilian Fish Exports | Jan 2022 – Mar 2025 | TEUs

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The volume exported in the first quarter of 2025 is also 43% higher than in the same period in 2024. “With the growth of fish exports from the state, Paraná has gained importance nationally. In 2020, Paraná’s fish exports accounted for just over 1% of Brazil’s total. By 2024, that share had risen to 11.8%,” the Deral report notes.

Regarding revenue, fish exports from Paraná brought in USD 233,200 in the first four months of 2020. By the same period in 2025, this figure had skyrocketed to USD 11.15 million—a more than 4,600% increase over five years.

The main export item is tilapia fillet, which accounts for 88% of the total volume. The United States is the leading destination, purchasing 87% of all exports.

Pork

The bulletin also includes an analysis of what it would take for Paraná to become Brazil’s leading state in pork slaughter. Since surpassing Rio Grande do Sul in 2016, Paraná has held second place behind Santa Catarina. In 2024, Santa Catarina slaughtered 16,861,673 pigs, while Paraná slaughtered 12,420,115—a difference of 4,441,558 head.

Chicken

According to data from Agrostat Brasil/Mapa, Paraná maintained its position as Brazil’s top producer and exporter of chicken meat in the first four months of 2025. The state exported 746.4 thousand tons, a 7.3% increase over the same period in 2024 (693.7 thousand tons).

Revenue from these exports reached USD 1.385 billion, 14.6% higher than the previous year’s USD 1.208 billion. This increase is attributed to both higher export volumes and a rise in the average price per ton—from USD 1,741.45 in 2024 to USD 1,855.35 in 2025, representing a 6.5% gain.

Source: O Maringá

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