Chicken meat/ABPA: Brazilian exports in 2024 could reach up to 1.3 million tons, an increase of 6.6% compared to 2023

By Leandro Silveira São Paulo, 12/19/2023 - Total exports of fresh and processed chicken meat in 2024 should reach up to 1.3 million tons, a volume 6.6% higher than estimated for 2023, of up to 1.22 million tons tonnes, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) reported this Tuesday. The entity's perspective is that Brazilian production this year will be 5.0 million to 5.1 million tons, growing up to 2.3% compared to 2022, when it was 4.983 million tons. Exports, in turn, could be up to 8.9% higher on the same comparative basis, reaching 1.22 million tons. Regarding per capita consumption, the index is expected to reach 18 kg per inhabitant in 2023, a stable number in relation to consumption recorded in 2022. For 2024, the perspective is that chicken meat production will be between 5.1 million and 5.15 million tons, a volume up to 1% higher in relation to 2023. ABPA also reported that domestic consumption tends to remain stable at 18 kilos per inhabitant. Eggs The total ...