Brazil: SC earns more than $2 billion with chicken and pork protein exports

Published 2021년 9월 17일

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Santa Catarina state in Brazil has seen a significant growth in its chicken and pork exports, generating over US$ 2 billion in revenue between January and August of this year, marking a 3.9% increase in volume and a 10.3% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year. Chicken meat exports totaled 661.5 thousand tons, with revenue reaching US$ 1.1 billion, accounting for 24% of Brazil's total chicken meat exports. The state's main export markets are Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia. Pork exports exceeded 380,000 tons and generated revenue of US$ 945.8 million, marking a 24.7% increase, with China, Chile, and Hong Kong being the key destinations.

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The State of Santa Catarina has already earned more than US$ 2 billion this year with chicken and pork exports carried out between January and August this year. During the period, the volume shipped rose 3.9%, while revenue grew 10.3% compared to the same months last year. The information is from the Ministry of Economy, compiled by the Center for Socieoeconomics and Agricultural Planning (Epagri/Cepa). Santa Catarina increased exports of chicken and pork meat (Photo: Disclosure) In relation to chicken meat, exports totaled 661.5 thousand tons until August, an increase of 0.7% compared to the same period in 2020. Invoicing, on the other hand, rose 11.8%, to US$ 1.1 billion. According to the organization, Santa Catarina is responsible for 24% of the total exported by the country and sells mainly to Japan, China and Saudi Arabia. According to the analyst at Epagri/Cepa, Alexandre Giehl, chicken meat remains in strong demand in the domestic market, due to better competitiveness ...

Source: Agroinforme