Surrounded by avian influenza, Brazil ups poultry exports

Published Mar 21, 2023

Tridge summary

In the early months of 2023, Brazil has experienced a notable surge in poultry exports, with volumes increasing by 10.6% to 800,100 tonnes and revenue growing by 24.5% to US$1.593 billion compared to the same period last year. China emerges as the primary market, importing 23.2% more poultry than last year, closely followed by Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Japan, and the European Union, which have also increased their purchases. This growth contrasts with the avian influenza outbreaks experienced by many South American countries, with the exception of Brazil, Paraguay, Guyana, and Suriname. Brazil's success in poultry exports despite these outbreaks highlights its resilience and the growing demand for its poultry products in the international market.

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Original content

Brazil increased poultry exports by 10.6% in volume and 24.5% in revenues during the first 2 months of 2023, while its neighbours report hundreds of avian influenza outbreaks. According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), the country exported a total of 800,100 tonnes between January and February, invoicing US$1.593 billion. During the same time last year, Brazil shipped 723,700 tonnes with a value of US$1.280 billion of payments. The main destination of Brazilian exports is China, which imported 111,700 tons in the first 2 months of this year, a volume 23.2% higher than that registered in the same period of 2022 (90,600 tonnes). “The international demand for the Brazilian product continues to rise…” Returning to second place, Saudi Arabia imported 62,400 tonnes this year (+71.9%), followed by South Africa with 61,700 tonnes (+9.6%), the United Arab Emirates with 61,200 tonnes (-28.5%), Japan with 60,700 tonnes (+10%) and the European Union with 40,100 tonnes ...

Source: Poultryworld