Brazil's EXAME magazine reported that the association stated that the United States is still suffering from avian flu (which has caused over 100 million chickens to die), and its strong demand is driving the growth of Brazilian egg exports compared to the same period in 2024.
In May, the United States purchased 4,166 tons of Brazilian eggs, an increase of 1,384% compared to May last year. From January to May, US egg imports grew by 996%, reaching 9,735 tons.
"The egg industry's exports are showing strong growth. Even with the temporary suspension of egg exports due to the avian flu outbreak, sales continue to grow significantly," said ABPA President Ricardo Santin.
In the first five months of 2025, total egg exports reached 18,357 tons, a 165.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Export value grew by 196%, reaching $42.1 million.
Following the United States, Chile imported 2,354 tons (a 10.8% increase), the UAE imported 1,422 tons (a 13.8% decrease), Japan imported 1,422 tons (+160.9%), and Mexico imported 1,050 tons (no comparative data available).
In Brazil, due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian flu virus in a poultry farm, some countries implemented restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat, leading to a drop in domestic market prices.
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)'s Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) released on Tuesday, chicken meat and egg prices in May decreased by 0.17%, with egg prices falling by 3.98%.
As Brazilian chicken meat exports decrease, domestic market supply will increase, causing prices to drop. In Porto Alegre, the state capital where cases were discovered, the chicken meat and egg price index declined by 0.56%.