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In response to these fluctuations, the sector is actively working to decrease its reliance on the United States

Brazilian Fish Farming Gains Momentum After Rocky Start

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Monday, April 27, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

Exports rebound in late March as US tariff cuts spark a recovery for fresh tilapia shipments

The Brazilian fish farming sector faced a challenging opening to 2026, with exports during the first quarter seeing a significant dip compared to the previous year. Total export revenue between January and March reached US$11.2 million, marking a 39% decrease from the US$18.5 million recorded during the same period in 2025. In terms of volume, the decline was even steeper at 41%, with shipments falling from 3,900 tons to 2,300 tons.

Despite these sobering figures, the industry showed signs of a strong recovery as the quarter progressed. After a slow January that saw only 592 tons exported for US$3 million, volumes climbed to 711 tons in February (US$3.1 million) before surging in March to 1,006 tons and US$5.1 million.

The American Market Shift

The late-quarter resurgence is directly linked to a major policy change in the United States. At the end of February, import tariffs on Brazilian fish were slashed from 50% to 10%. This regulatory relief allowed Brazilian exporters to resume large-scale shipments, particularly of high-value fresh tilapia fillets.

Manoel Pedroza, a researcher at Embrapa Fisheries and Aquaculture, noted the impact of this shift:

"The elimination of the tariff increase in February 2026 allowed Brazil to resume exporting fish to the United States with a 10% tariff, which enabled Brazilian exporters to resume shipments – mainly of fresh tilapia fillets."

Concerns Over Vietnamese Imports

While exports are recovering, the domestic market is facing new pressure from Vietnam. Previously confined to Santa Catarina and São Paulo, Vietnamese tilapia imports expanded into Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro in February, followed by Pernambuco and Maranhão in March.

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The arrival of these products has sounded alarms regarding biosecurity and economic stability. Vietnamese frozen fillets are entering the country at an average price of approximately US$3.65 per kilo (roughly R$21.00), a price point often lower than the cost of national production. This is bolstered by subsidies in Vietnam and ICMS tax exemptions in certain Brazilian states.

Figure 2 - Exports of Brazilian aquaculture products, by month, 1st quarter of 2026 (in US$ and in tons).

Pedroza highlighted the dual threat, stating that the entry of foreign products raises "sanitary and economic concerns," citing the "risk of introducing diseases that do not yet exist in the country and pressure on prices."

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Strategic Diversification

In response to these fluctuations, the sector is actively working to decrease its reliance on the United States. Nations such as Mexico and Canada have notably increased their intake of Brazilian tilapia. This diversification strategy is expected to be a cornerstone of the industry's growth in the coming years.


🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

流れを変える:困難なスタートの後、ブラジルの養魚業が勢いを増す

米国の関税引き下げにより、3月後半に輸出が回復、新鮮なティラピアの出荷に火がつく

ブラジルの養魚セクターは、2026年の幕開けに困難な状況に直面し、第1四半期の輸出は前年同期と比べて大幅に減少しました。1月から3月までの総輸出収益は1,120万米ドルに達しましたが、これは2025年の同時期に記録された1,850万米ドルから39%の減少となりました。数量ベースでは減少はさらに顕著で、出荷量は3,900トンから2,300トンへと41%減少しました。

これらの厳しい数字にもかかわらず、四半期が進むにつれて業界は力強い回復の兆しを見せました。わずか592トン300万米ドルの収益にとどまった低迷した1月の後、2月には711トン310万米ドル)に上昇し、さらに3月には1,006トン510万米ドルへと急増しました。

アメリカ市場の変化

第4四半期後半の復活は、米国における主要な政策変更に直接結びついています。2月末、ブラジル産の魚に対する輸入関税が50%から10%へと大幅に引き下げられました。この規制緩和により、ブラジルの輸出業者は、特に高付加価値の新鮮なティラピアフィレの大規模な出荷を再開することが可能となりました。

エンブラパ(ブラジル農牧研究公社)魚類養殖部門の研究員であるマノエル・ペドロザ氏は、この変化の影響について次のように指摘しました:

2026年2月の関税引き上げの撤廃により、ブラジル10%の関税で米国への魚の輸出を再開することができ、これによりブラジルの輸出業者は、主に新鮮なティラピアフィレの出荷を再開することが可能になりました。」

ベトナム産輸入への懸念

輸出が回復する一方で、国内市場はベトナムからの新たな圧力に直面しています。以前はサンタカタリーナ州サンパウロ州に限定されていたベトナム産のティラピア輸入は、2月ミナスジェライス州リオデジャネイロ州に拡大し、続いて3月にはペルナンブコ州マランニャン州に広がりました。

これらの製品の流入は、バイオセキュリティと経済的安定に関する警鐘を鳴らしています。ベトナム産の冷凍フィレは、1キロあたり平均約3.65米ドル(約21.00レアル)という、国内生産コストを下回ることが多い価格帯で参入しています。これは、ベトナムでの補助金や、特定のブラジルの州におけるICMS(商品流通サービス税)の免除によって支えられています。

ペドロザ氏は、外国製品の参入は「衛生的および経済的な懸念」を引き起こすと二重の脅威を強調し、「国内にまだ存在しない病気が持ち込まれるリスクや価格への圧力」を挙げました。

戦略的多様化

これらの変動に対応して、セクターは米国への依存度を下げるために積極的に取り組んでいます。メキシコカナダなどの国々は、ブラジル産ティラピアの摂取量を顕著に増やしています。この多様化戦略は、今後数年間の業界成長の礎石になると期待されています。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

扭转局面:巴西鱼类养殖业在艰难开局后势头渐强

随着美国削减关税引发鲜食罗非鱼出货复苏,3月下旬出口回升

巴西鱼类养殖部门在2026年开局面临挑战,第一季度出口额与去年同期相比大幅下降。1月3月期间的总出口收入达到1120万美元,较2025年同期记录的1850万美元下降了39%。在出口量方面,跌幅更为剧烈,达到了41%,出货量从3900吨降至2300吨

尽管这些数据令人警醒,但随着季度的推进,该行业显示出了强劲复苏的迹象。在经历了出口量仅为592吨、收入300万美元的低迷1月后,2月的出货量升至711吨310万美元),随后在3月激增至1006吨510万美元

美国市场的转变

第一季度末的复苏与美国的一项重大政策调整直接相关。2月底,针对巴西鱼类的进口关税从50%大幅下调至10%。这一监管压力的释放使巴西出口商得以恢复大规模出货,尤其是高价值的鲜罗非鱼片。

巴西农牧研究院(Embrapa)渔业与水产养殖部的研究员马诺エル·佩德罗扎(Manoel Pedroza)指出了这一转变的影响:

2026年2月关税增幅的取消,使得巴西能够以10%的关税恢复向美国出口鱼类,这让巴西出口商得以恢复出货——主要是鲜罗非鱼片。”

对越南进口产品的担忧

在出口复苏的同时,国内市场正面临来自越南的新压力。越南罗非鱼的进口此前仅限于圣卡塔琳娜州圣保罗州2月已扩展至米纳斯吉拉斯州里约热内卢州,随后在3月进入伯南布哥州马拉尼昂州

这些产品的涌入引发了关于生物安全和经济稳定的警报。越南冷冻鱼片的平均入境价格约为每公斤3.65美元(约合21.00雷亚尔),这一价格点通常低于国内生产成本。这得益于越南原产地的补贴以及巴西某些州份的ICMS(商品流通服务税)免税政策。

佩德罗扎强调了双重威胁,指出外国产品的进入引发了“卫生和经济担忧”,并提到了“引入国内尚不存在的疾病的风险以及对价格的压力”。

战略多样化

为了应对这些波动,该部门正积极致力于减少对美国的依赖。墨西哥加拿大等国已显著增加了对巴西罗非鱼的采购量。这一多样化战略预计将成为未来几年该行业增长的基石。

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