Paraná leads growth in turkey meat exports

Paraná had the highest percentage growth in turkey meat exports in the first seven months of Brazil's year. The increase was 5.5% in volume, contrasting with the 11% contraction recorded by the country. In foreign exchange revenue, Paraná collected 21.3% more, far superior to the 2.5% increase nationwide. Agrostat Brasil, a platform of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock that monitors the foreign trade of the agricultural sector, pointed out that between January and July 2025, Brazilian companies exported 30,141 tons, with revenue of US$ 81.832 million. In the previous year, there had been 33,851 tons and US$ 83.914 million in foreign exchange. "Brazil is not one of the largest turkey producers in the world, but the activity plays a significant role in the domestic market and also in exports," commented veterinarian Roberto Carlos Andrade e Silva in the Agricultural Economic Situation Bulletin, from the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), referring to the week of September ...