Brazilian Meat in the USA: An Opportunity

Brazil stands out as one of the world's largest beef exporters, with consolidated markets in countries like China, Egypt, and the United States. In 2024, 2.89 million tons were exported, moving US$ 12.8 billion, according to MDIC and Abiec. The Americans alone acquired 229,000 tons, especially forequarter beef cuts, aimed at the processed industry, such as hamburgers and frozen dishes. According to Magno Maia, CEO of Ramax Group, this export model perfectly meets the logic of the American market, which replaces part of its more expensive internal production with Brazilian meat. The national product, raised mostly on pasture and free of hormones, is valued by the industry, even with tariff barriers that limit its competitive potential against competitors like Australia and Mexico. The partial opening of the American market, initiated in 2020, still restricts the entry of Brazilian meat without import tariffs. However, Magno believes these barriers are circumstantial and could be ...