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After more than 25 years of negotiation, the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur is close to being formalized and represents progress for Brazilian pig farming, although the direct impact on national shipments should be limited, according to Cepea.
This is because, according to the Research Center, the quota allocated to the European bloc is small compared to the volume exported by Brazil. If approved, the agreement establishes an unprecedented quota of 25,000 tons/year of pork (fresh or processed) with a reduced tariff of €83/t. Above this volume, the standard tariffs of the European regime remain valid, which can reach high levels and make shipments of products such as hams and smoked or dried cuts unfeasible.
In general, Cepea researchers believe that the EU should not become a major immediate destination for Brazilian pork, but it could reinforce the national strategy of diversifying exports.
January 15, 2026/ Cepea/ Brazil.
https://www.cepea.org.br
