Brazil’s poultry meat exports in November reached 465,100 metric tons (mt), generating over $893 million in revenue, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). These poultry export figures reflect substantial year-on-year growth of 23.2% in volume and 32.1% in revenue compared to November 2023, when exports totaled 377,400mt, earning $676 million.
ABPA President Ricardo Santin attributed the significant improvement partly to weaker performance during the same month last year. However, he emphasised that exports to eight of Brazil’s top 10 chicken meat destinations saw hikes compared to November 2023.
China retained its position as Brazil’s largest market for chicken products, importing 46,300mt, a 17% rise from the previous year. Other major destinations included Japan (34,800mt), the United Arab Emirates (34,200mt), Mexico (33,700mt), Saudi Arabia (29,800mt), South Africa (26,100mt), and the European Union (23,000mt). Among these, only Saudi Arabia saw a decline in imports, while shipments to Mexico and the EU surged by nearly 100% and 63%, respectively.
The states of Paraná and Santa Catarina led the country’s poultry exports, delivering 182,100mt and 105,200mt, respectively, during the month.
Brazil’s poultry export performance has shown consistent strength over the past three months, bolstering confidence in meeting full-year projections for 2024. From January to November, the country exported nearly 4.85 million mt of chicken meat, a 3.7% increase from the same period in 2023, with revenue exceeding $9.07 billion, up more than 1%.
Santin highlighted the role of Brazil’s disease-free status in maintaining its position as a leading global supplier. While highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) linked to the H5N1 virus was detected in wild and backyard birds up to May 2024, Brazil’s veterinary authority recently declared the outbreaks resolved, ensuring no disruption to commercial operations.
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