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Acre ended 2025 with the best performance in its history in foreign trade. Exports totaled US$98.9 million, a growth of 13% compared to 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services. As a result, the state’s trade balance recorded a surplus of US$93.7 million, the largest since 2015.
Acre ends 2025 with the biggest trade balance surplus since 2015 | Photo: Neto Lucena/Secom
The advance is mainly attributed to the strengthening of the animal protein chain and the diversification of the export basket. Since 2024, beef has represented 27.9% of Acre’s exports, while pork has accounted for 16.8% of the total. Another highlight was soybeans, which showed significant growth of 200.6% in exported volume.
According to the Secretary of Industry, Science and Technology (Seict), Assurbanípal Mesquita, the performance is a direct result of the tax incentives adopted by the state government and the investments made by local industries. He highlights that the entry of animal protein from Acre into international markets, such as Peru, paved the way for the gradual expansion of exports in recent years.
A decisive factor in this growth was the recognition of Acre as a foot-and-mouth disease-free zone without vaccination, a certification granted in 2021 by the World Organization for Animal Health. The measure expanded access for Acre beef to foreign markets and strengthened the state’s image as a reliable supplier of animal protein.
At the same time, the government has intensified commercial promotion actions abroad. Business missions and participation in international events, such as the Lide Brazil Investment Forum, in New York, have been carried out to bring Acre producers and businesspeople closer to new markets and investors.
Among the next goals are the consolidation of trade relations with countries such as Chile and Malaysia, in addition to the reactivation of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ), which could house more than one hundred industries. The State also works to expand the culture of foreign trade among local businesspeople, with training focused on imports and exports.
For Governor Gladson Camelí, the numbers reflect the strengthening of Acre’s economy and the state’s competitive potential. According to him, the record achieved in 2025 demonstrates Acre’s ability to generate jobs, income and sustainable development through increasing insertion in the international market.
