Brazilian duck meat exports grow

São Paulo – Revenue from Brazilian duck meat exports grew by 24.4% in 2023 from a year earlier, to USD 13.7 million. In volume, 3,507 tonnes, up 18.9% from 2022, industry lobby ABPA reported on Thursday (18). The leading destination of duck meat from Brazil was Saudi Arabia, which imported 986 tonnes last year, down 2% from 2022. The United Arab Emirates imported 916 tonnes, up 32% from 2022. Another highlight was Qatar, which received 422 tonnes, up 38% from 2022. Mexico and Japan also bought more duck meat in 2023. ABPA President Ricardo Santin (pictured) was quoted as saying in a statement that duck meat promotion actions have been held via industry project Brazilian Duck, a partnership between ABPA and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), and that the growth in exports of these “high value-added, premium products” was directly influenced by this. “The strategy of international dissemination of the Brazilian ...