27 March 2026, São Paulo: Brazil has successfully secured the continuity of an alternative export corridor through Turkey, ensuring uninterrupted agricultural trade flows despite ongoing restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement was negotiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (Mapa).
Under the arrangement, Turkish ports will remain a strategic transit hub for Brazilian agricultural shipments bound for the Middle East and Central Asia. This allows exporters to bypass the Persian Gulf, reducing exposure to logistical uncertainties linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
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While the route has previously been used by Brazilian exporters, recent regulatory changes introduced by Turkey required stricter sanitary compliance for products under official veterinary control, particularly animal-origin goods. To address this, Brazil negotiated a new sanitary veterinary certification framework.
The newly established Sanitary Veterinary Certificate for Products in Direct Transit or Temporary Storage enables Brazilian cargoes to move through Turkish territory or be temporarily stored before onward shipment to third countries. This applies especially to meat and other animal-based exports, ensuring compliance with Turkish import and transit regulations.
The agreement enhances supply chain resilience by providing exporters with greater certainty and flexibility during a period of heightened geopolitical and logistical volatility. It also underscores Mapa’s proactive role in safeguarding Brazil’s agricultural trade and maintaining access to key international markets.
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