Shipments generated US$984.2 million in September. Year-to-date, volume increased by 14% and revenue grew by 21%.
Brazilian exports of chicken meat (including all products, both fresh and processed) totaled 500,300 tons in September, a volume 3.7% higher than the 482,300 tons recorded in the same month of 2025, according to data from the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).
Revenue reached US$984.2 million, representing a 14.7% increase compared to the US$857.9 million recorded in September of last year.
Year-to-date performance (January – September 2026)
- Total Volume: 4.421 million tons (+14% compared to 3.877 million tons in the same period of 2025).
- Accumulated Revenue: US$8.673 billion (+21% compared to US$7.166 billion in the previous year).
Top export destinations in September
- United Arab Emirates: 45,900 tons (+23.3% vs. 37,200 tons in Sept 2025)
- European Union: 43,500 tons (+1,007% vs. 3,900 tons)
- China: 40,900 tons (+79.6% vs. 22,800 tons)
- Saudi Arabia: 38,300 tons (+7.4% vs. 35,700 tons)
- Japan: 33,600 tons (-7.7% vs. 36,400 tons)
Clarification on EU & China variations:
The significant variations compared to last year reflect the low comparison base of September 2025, a period affected by temporary suspensions following the only recorded case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the history of Brazilian commercial production—a situation that was swiftly resolved at the time.
In the case of the European Union, ABPA President Ricardo Santin explained that the September 2026 results include shipments produced and certified up to September 2nd. The temporary suspension of new certificate issuances took effect on September 3rd without affecting previously certified goods. Early volume shipments by exporters and importers also helped mitigate immediate impacts.
“The September results keep Brazilian exports at a high level, with over 500,000 tons shipped and strong revenue growth. Destination diversification and early shipment management helped preserve this year’s strong performance,” stated Ricardo Santin.
Leading Brazilian exporting states in September
- Paraná: 199,700 tons (+9.5%)
- Santa Catarina: 111,000 tons (-4.8%)
- Rio Grande do Sul: 67,900 tons (+4.2%)
- São Paulo: 28,300 tons (-9.1%)
- Goiás: 27,200 tons (+25.8%)
