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Salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef in Brazil experienced significant growth from 2 915 t in 2018 to a peak of 5 467 t in 2021, with a notable surge of over 40% in 2020. Following this peak, the market contracted over the next two years, declining to 3 861 t by 2023. Domestic production showed a consistent upward trend throughout the period, rising from 5 673 t to 6 635 t.

The market is characterized by traditional processing methods and clear product definitions under Brazilian legislation. By 2022, factors such as the specific regulations defining charque as salted and dried beef, the use of wet and dry brining techniques, and sun-drying processes were established features. Product differentiation between carne seca, charque, and carne de sol, alongside the growth of artisanal smoked offerings, contributed to a diverse product landscape even as total market volume decreased.

Export shipments were highly volatile, falling sharply to 354 t in 2020 before recovering to 2 776 t in 2023. Data for 2024 and 2025 indicates export volumes remained elevated. Imports were negligible throughout the entire period from 2018 to 2025.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Brazil ranked as the world's 7th largest producer of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Brazil produced 6,078 tons of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef, representing a modest 6.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 7.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, when production fell by 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	(2.8%)	6.7%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Brazil's production of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef increased for the second consecutive year in 2021. The output was valued at 32,779 thousand US dollars, marking a 21.7% rise compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 20.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 25,370 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.7%)	6.1%	21.7%	6.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

Brazil's exports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef showed notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 354 tons and peaked in 2018, with a 7.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, export volume rebounded to 611 tons, a 72.8% year-on-year increase. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when exports dropped by 83.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.6%)	(83.2%)	72.8%	(39.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Angola remained Brazil's dominant export partner for salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in volume terms, accounting for 77.6% of total exports, while other markets made up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Brazil's export value for salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef exhibited volatility from 2018 to 2021. The value peaked in 2018 and fell to its lowest in 2020, showing a 7.9-fold difference. In 2021, export value surged to 3,295 thousand US dollars, a sharp 97.1% increase from 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1,671 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 81.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.0%)	(81.7%)	97.1%	(37.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Angola was the leading destination for Brazil's exports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in value terms, holding a 76.9% share of total exports, with the rest distributed among other markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in volume terms were entirely dependent on Italy, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in value terms were almost exclusively sourced from Italy, with a 100.0% share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io