Chicken meat exports in Brazil grew by 20.6%

Published 2023년 2월 8일

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Brazilian chicken meat exports hit a record high of 420.9 thousand tons in January 2023, a 20.6% increase from the same period last year, with total export revenue reaching US$ 856.6 million, a 38.9% increase from January 2022. China was the main importer, followed by Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the European Union. The demand for Brazilian chicken meat has increased due to supply pressure from Avian Influenza in other regions. Despite the revenue increase, high production costs could impact future sales.

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Brazilian chicken meat exports (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 420.9 thousand tons in January, informs the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The volume is a record and exceeds by 20.6% the total shipped in the first month of last year, with 349.1 thousand tons. The result in dollars from exports in January reached US$ 856.6 million, an amount 38.9% higher than that obtained in the same period of 2022, with US$ 616.9 million. The main destination for chicken meat exports from Brazil, China imported 60.2 thousand tons in January, a volume 24.7% greater than that registered in the same period last year, with 48.3 thousand tons. Other highlights were Japan, with 37.7 thousand tons (+23.1%), Saudi Arabia, with 32.4 thousand tons (+111.3%), South Africa, with 29.5 thousand tons (+15 .7%), and the European Union, with 21.8 thousand tons (+20.4%). “There was an increase in sales in practically all the main poultry importing destinations in ...

Source: Agrolink