Trade safeguard measure affects the main destination of Brazilian exports in the sector
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture announced a trade safeguard measure that restricts imports of pork and offal from several countries, including Brazil, for 60 days. The measure follows a preliminary investigation into the effects of increased imports on local production. The Philippines is the main destination for Brazilian fresh pork exports.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture announced this Monday (9) a trade safeguard measure that restricts, for 60 days, imports of pork products and offal from several supplier countries, including Brazil.
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), the measure follows a preliminary investigation by Philippine authorities into the effects of increased imports on local production.
“The Map monitors the implementation of the measure, in particular the start date, the authorized volumes and its possible effects on Brazilian exports”, informed the ministry.
The Philippines is the main destination for Brazilian fresh pork exports, with sales of US$530.9 million and 222.7 thousand tons between January and September 2026. The number represents around 21% of the total value of the product exported by Brazil in the period (US$2.5 billion).
Negotiations
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) informed that it is already in negotiations with the Brazilian government and will participate in the mission to the Philippines led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, later this week, to seek a possible reversal of the measure now announced and the continuity of shipments of potentially affected products.
Lula will travel to Manilla, capital of the Philippines, to strengthen Brazil's relationship with Southwest Asia. He will participate as a guest at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit on November 15th.
ABPA defends that the determination of any measure observes “technical, transparency and proportionality criteria”.
“Brazil is currently the main supplier of pork to the Philippines and has supported the supply of quality and affordable protein to the Filipino population, especially in recent years when outbreaks of African swine fever have substantially reduced local production,” said the entity, reinforcing that it has already presented a technical defense within the safeguard process at the end of October.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Brazilian government will seek to reverse the safeguard measure during Lula's mission to the Philippines
Likely · Within days
ABPA will maintain technical defense in the Philippine safeguard process
Very likely · Within weeks

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