Brazil's chicken exports maintained growth from January to September, up 6.5% from the same period last year; pork exports grew strongly from January to September, 11.4% better than the same period last year

Sao Paulo, October 6 – According to statistics from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association ABPA, Brazil exported a total of 3.905 million tons of chicken in the first nine months, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%; the revenue reached 7.578 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%. ​ Looking at September alone, 397,100 tons of chicken were exported in September, 0.7% less than last year's 400,000 tons; revenue fell by 13.3%, with export revenue in September 2023 reaching US$719.3 million. ​ Ricardo, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association ABPA, said: According to this export trend, we expect to export more than 5 million tons in 2023, which will also be the best record in Brazilian export history. ​ China imported 57,100 tons of Brazilian chicken in September, up 41.6% from the same period last year; the United Arab Emirates imported 35,200 tons, an increase of 19.8%; South Africa imported 20,600 tons, an increase of 9.5%; South Korea imported 19,400 ...