Argentina: Poultry exports grew 20% in the first 10 months of the year

Published 2024년 11월 29일

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Argentina's poultry exports experienced a 20% increase in tons and a 26% increase in FOB US$ compared to the same period in 2023, with the total exports rising from 129 thousand tons to 154 thousand tons. The majority of the exports were cut chicken, followed by whole chicken and processed chicken. Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Brazil, the UAE, South Africa, Angola, and Hong Kong were the main destinations. Meanwhile, total imports of poultry saw a decrease of 38% in CIF USD and 2% in tons compared to 2023. Additionally, egg product exports grew by 5.3% in the first ten months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Furthermore, bovine meat exports saw a growth, reaching 82,056 tons in October 2024, a 36.86% increase compared to the same month in 2023, and shipments began to diversify their destinations, including the European Union, Israel, the United States, Chile, and Mexico.

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The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation reports that exports of the poultry sector, between January and October of this year, increased 20% in tons, and 26% in FOB US$, compared to the same period in 2023. From the data of the Directorate of Pigs, Poultry and Farm Animals, it is clear that total exports went from 129 thousand tons to 154 thousand tons between January and October 2024, where 63% of this volume corresponds to cut chicken, 35% to whole chicken and 2% to processed chicken. The value of these reached 185 million FOB US$. Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Angola and Hong Kong stand out as destinations for poultry meat exports, among 60 destination markets on all continents. As a salient fact, Argentina is free of Avian Influenza since it recovered its markets after the outbreaks suffered in 2023. Meanwhile, the reopening of China is awaited. Thus, total imports show an average ...

Source: Agroindustria