Bovine meat exports are expected to grow by more than 6% in 2025

The export of beef from Brazil is expected to increase by 6.24% in 2025 and reach 4.448 million tons, according to an estimate by Safras & Mercado. In 2024, shipments reached 4.187 million tons. The imports of beef into Brazil this year are expected to total 44.1 thousand tons, 6.02% below the 46.9 thousand tons acquired in 2024. The production of beef by Brazil in 2025 is expected to reach 10.881 million tons, 1.56% above the volume recorded in 2025, which was 10.714 million tons. 6.476 million tons of beef are expected to be made available in the domestic market in 2025, a decrease of 1.47% compared to the 6.573 million tons offered in 2024. According to Safras & Mercado analyst Fernando Henrique Iglesias, despite the tariff increase, Brazil should set a record for beef exports this year. According to Iglesias, this estimate is due to the good numbers from the first half of 2025, as animal protein shipments were almost 100% higher than the same period last year. See everything ...