2025 Q1 Paraguay Fresh pork carcasses (HS 020130) Export Snapshot: Volatility Ahead

Q1 Trend: Paraguay Fresh pork carcasses Export

Fresh pork carcasses, classified under HS Code 020130 (Meat of swine, fresh or chilled, carcasses and half-carcasses), saw mixed export trends in Q1 2025. Unit prices fell 1.79% MoM in February to $6.71/kg, then dropped another 1.80% in March to $6.59/kg. Export value rose 7.16% in February to $68.29M but declined 9.76% in March to $61.62M. Volume followed a similar pattern, peaking at 10.17M kg (+9.11% MoM) in February before slipping to 9.35M kg (-8.10% MoM) in March. No major external events influenced the quarter’s trade.

Table: Paraguay Fresh Pork Carcasses Export Trend (Source: yTrade)

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Geographic Concentration & Market Logic

Chile dominates Paraguay's fresh pork carcasses export destinations, accounting for 74.9% of value and 76.3% of weight, indicating a balanced bulk trade with minimal value-weight gap—suggesting Chile serves as a high-volume, low-margin hub for raw or minimally processed pork. Secondary markets like Brazil (11.8% value, 11.8% weight) mirror this efficiency, while Israel (4.8% value, 4.5% weight) shows slight premium potential. The structure reveals a cost-driven supply chain, prioritizing scale over specialization, with Chile anchoring a price-sensitive export model.

Table: Paraguay Fresh Pork Carcasses (HS Code 020130) Top Destination Countries (Source: yTrade)

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Paraguay HS Code 020130 Breakdown & Value Logic

yTrade data reveals 02013000 (boneless bovine meat, fresh/chilled) dominates Paraguay's HS Code 020130 exports, capturing 100% of volume (28.84M kg) and value ($193.63M) in Q1 2025. The absence of unit price data suggests a bulk-driven market, where Paraguay's HS Code 020130 Export strategy prioritizes scale over premium pricing. The lack of fresh pork carcasses in the top 10 underscores a clear specialization in bovine products. This signals a low-cost, high-volume trade dynamic, with boneless cuts as the primary revenue driver.

Paraguay Fresh Pork Carcasses Buyers List

Table: Paraguay Fresh Pork Carcasses (HS Code 020130) Top Buyers List (Source: yTrade)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paraguay Fresh pork carcasses Export perform in Q1?

Exports dipped 9.76% month-on-month in March 2025 to $61.62M, following a 7.16% increase in February. Unit prices fell 1.8% MoM in March to $6.59/kg.

What are the top Export partners for Paraguay Fresh pork carcasses?

Chile ($145M), Brazil ($22.84M), and Israel ($9.31M) were the top destinations in Q1 2025.

Who are the major Fresh pork carcasses Buyers?

FrioFood S.A ($24.33M), Gaston Escudero Jara LTDA ($23.83M), and FT Foods S.A ($19.83M) drove demand.

What is the specific HS Code for this trade?

The data covers HS Code 020130.