Brazilian meat industry grows in 2024 and projects new advances in 2025

In the case of chicken meat, ABPA predicts a total production of up to 15 million tons in 2024, a number around 1.1% higher than that recorded in the same period last year, with 14.833 million tons. Of this total, 9.7 million tons were destined for the domestic market, a volume almost equivalent to the total for 2023, with 9.694 million tons. Per capita consumption is expected to be 45.6 kilos, 1.1% higher than that recorded last year, with 45.1 kilos. In the international market, chicken meat exports are expected to total 5.3 million tons in 2024, 3.1% higher than the volume shipped in 2023, with 5.139 million tons. For 2025 , the sector projects to produce up to 15.3 million tons (+2.7%), with availability of around 9.9 million tons (+2.1%), with per capita consumption of 46.6 kilos (+2.2%) and exports of up to 5.4 million tons (+1.9%). "The Brazilian economic situation should maintain sustained levels of consumption in the domestic market, supported by the continued ...