Brazil has also taken the global lead in beef production, in addition to maintaining its position as the world's largest exporter of the protein. According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC), data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that the country is expected to produce 12.35 million tons in 2025, a volume that surpasses, for the first time, the estimate for the United States, projected at 11.81 million tons.