The Arab bloc lost its position to Asia as leading importers of poultry from Brazil

Published 2020년 12월 9일

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The Arab bloc, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, has lost its lead as the largest importer of Brazilian poultry, with Asia now accounting for approximately 40% of Brazil's poultry exports. This shift is largely due to Saudi Arabia's focus on local production and the pandemic's impact on tourism. Despite this, there has been a rise in consumption in these markets as the pandemic situation improves. Brazil remains the world's largest halal poultry producer and is optimistic about the potential to regain its leading position in the Arab markets. The UAE continues to be the leading importer of eggs from Brazil, although there has been a significant decrease in purchases this year. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) anticipates a growth in egg production and exports in 2021. The opening of new markets, such as Morocco and Egypt, for Brazilian poultry products is seen as a positive development.

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São Paulo - The Arab bloc lost its position as leading importers of poultry from Brazil. Now, Asia is first. The decline was driven by Saudi Arabia's local production strategy, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) reported, and the decrease in tourism in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and religious tourism, such as the pilgrimage to Mecca, due to the pandemic coronavirus. According to Luís Rua, ABPA Markets director, the Arabs remain the leading importer of whole chickens from Brazil. “But year to date, Asia has surpassed the region, accounting for approximately 40% of the Brazilian poultry exports, and considering all products, whole chickens and cuts, around 33% goes to the Arab bloc,” he told ANBA during a press conference on Wednesday (9). The shrinking of the market share, Rua says, is related to the shrinking of sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the top Arab buyers of poultry from Brazil. “It was largely due to the decline in tourism, both in Dubai and Saudi ...

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