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Brazil: Chicken meat exports remain stable in April

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Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian chicken meat exports (considering all products, both fresh and processed) generated revenue of US$ 906.1 million, with growth of 2.7% compared to the same period last year, with US$ 882.2 million.

Posted on May 09 ,00:25

In terms of volume, shipments totaled 475.9 thousand tons in April , a volume close to that exported in the same period in 2024, when 480.7 thousand tons were shipped (a drop of just 1.0%).

As a result, the accumulated total for the four months of 2025 reached 1.86 million tons , a volume 9.5% higher than that recorded in the same period of 2024, with 1.70 million tons. In terms of revenue, the total shipped in the first four months of the year reached US$ 3.49 billion , an increase of 15.5%  compared to the same period of the previous year (US$ 3.02 billion).

"April’s performance consolidates the growth trend in chicken meat exports for the year, with significant volumes maintained and consistent revenue growth. Market diversification and good performance in destinations such as the European Union and South Africa offset the occasional decline in countries such as China and Japan", says ABPA president Ricardo Santin .

Among the main destinations in April , the following stand out:

• China : 51.9 thousand tons (-10% compared to April/24), with US$ 127.1 million in revenue (-1.5%);
• European Union : 26.8 thousand tons (+42.8%), with a strong increase in revenue: US$ 83.5 million (+65.2%);
• South Africa : 26.5 thousand tons (-3.3%), with revenue of US$ 14.9 million (-3.4%);
• Mexico : 18 thousand tons (-4.6%), with US$ 42.7 million (-5.6%);
• Philippines : 26.9 thousand tons (-8.6%), but with a slight increase in revenue: US$ 22.5 million (+1.1%).

"The growth of Brazilian chicken meat in markets with higher added value and specific technical requirements, especially the European Union, is noteworthy. This reinforces the competitiveness of the sector and the recognition of the health and traceability of our products", adds Santin.

Among the exporting states, Paraná remains in the lead, with shipments of 187.3 thousand tons in April (-4.8% compared to the same period last year, followed by Santa Catarina, with 108.3 thousand tons (+4.2%), Rio Grande do Sul , with 64.8 thousand tons (-6.4%), São Paulo, with 27.7 thousand tons (+6.5%) and Goiás , with 24.6 thousand tons (+5.9%).

ABPA expects the growth rate to continue throughout the first half of the year , with a positive impact on total exports for the year. The sector remains attentive to international price dynamics, logistics and ongoing health negotiations, especially in the Middle East and Asia.

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