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The revenue obtained from chicken exports in the eighth month of 2022 reached US$ 922.1 million, a number that is a historic record for exports in the sector and which exceeds the total made in 2021, with US$ 677.3 million, by 36.1%.
In the year to date (January to August), chicken meat exports from Brazil totaled 3.266 million tons, a volume 7.1% higher than that recorded in the same period last year, with 3.048 million tons.
In revenue, the increase in exports reaches 33.7%, with US$ 6.542 billion in 2022, against US$ 4.893 billion in the first eight months of 2021.
“The global situation is highly demanding for proteins from Brazil, with a special effect on chicken meat exports, which has put pressure on international product prices around the world. In this context, with a sensitive health situation in several markets, Brazil has reaped the rewards of remaining free from Avian Influenza, forecasting record shipments in 2022, close to 5 million tons in the twelve months of the year. This, without failing to supply the Brazilian market”, analyzes Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.
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Among the main destinations for chicken meat exports between January and August, highlights include the United Arab Emirates, with 319 thousand tons (+451 TP3T), Japan, with 277.6 thousand tons (+21 TP3T), Philippines, with 165 thousand tons (+47%), the European Union, with 163.2 thousand tons (+29%) and South Korea, with 124.3 thousand tons (+63%).
“Asian markets have been increasing their participation in Brazilian chicken meat exports. Countries such as the Philippines and South Korea, for example, increased their imports in volumes significantly higher than historical averages, joining other important and historic trading partners of Brazil in the region such as Japan and China on the list of main importers”, analyzes the ABPA markets director, Luis Rua. The information comes from the ABPA press office.
By: Arno Baasch | Crops & Market
