Data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Pet Industry Companies (Abempet) shows double-digit export growth in 2025 compared with 2024. Last year, international trade generated US$650.3 million, up 12% from US$580.58 million in 2024. The increase was driven in part by the opening of new markets, including Mexico.
According to the association, the continued growth highlights the importance of Brazil’s pet industry in the global marketplace. The organization also noted that the results demonstrate the sector’s ability to adapt despite tax, economic and currency-related challenges.
The performance follows export growth recorded in the first months of 2026. During the first quarter, sector exports increased 9% compared with the same period in 2025, reaching US$137.47 million.
The pet food segment accounted for 90.1% of the total, with exports valued at US$123.9 million.
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Imports rise more than 60%
Imports also increased significantly in 2025, rising 66.8% year over year. International purchases grew from US$20.1 million in 2024 to US$33.53 million in 2025.
However, a comparison between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026 shows a 36% decline in total imports across all monitored origins. During the first quarter of 2026, Brazil imported US$6.37 million in pet products.
Austria, the United States and China were the leading suppliers of pet products to Brazil. Together, the three countries accounted for approximately 70% of the sector’s total import value.
According to Abempet, the positive trade balance reinforces the competitiveness of Brazil’s pet industry and its strategic importance to the national economy.
