Poultry genetics/ABPA: Brazilian exports in 2023 reach a record of 26.4 thousand tons, an increase of 69.3% compared to 2022

By Leandro Silveira São Paulo, 01/12/2024 - Brazilian exports of poultry genetics (including day-old chicks and fertile eggs) last year totaled 26.4 thousand tons, 69.3% above 2022, when sales totaled 15.6 a thousand tons. According to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), in a statement, revenue was 34.2% higher, at US$240 million, compared to US$178.8 million in the previous year. Volume and revenue are records, according to ABPA. Mexico was the main destination for Brazilian poultry genetics in 2023, with 13.5 thousand tons, 72.7% more than recorded in 2022. Senegal, with 3.7 thousand tons (+11.7%), Paraguay , with 2.7 thousand tons (-2%), South Africa, with 2.3 thousand tons (no comparative records in 2022) and Peru, with 1.4 thousand tons (+838.8%) complete the list of main importers. "The strong performance of the poultry genetics export sector in 2023 is an important indicator of international confidence in the biosecurity of Brazil's poultry farming. On the ...