Brazil reports 81.5% increase in egg exports
Brazil exported 11,300 tons of eggs last year, an increase of 81.5% from 2020 when just 6,200 tons were shipped. In terms of value, the growth was 80%, totaling $18 million. Considering only the month of December, egg exports totaled 2,490 tons, a figure 72.8% higher than that recorded in the last month of 2020, with 1,440 tons. In revenue, there was an increase of 102.6%, with $3.99 million registered in December 2021, against $1.97 million in the previous year. "December had the highest volumes exported in 2021. Production costs have significantly squeezed the sector's margins, with the two main inputs – corn and soybean meal – increasing, in some cases, by more than 100% between one year and another. Exports help to alleviate the challenging scenario faced by laying poultry," explains Ricardo Santin, ABPA President.
The United Arab Emirates continues to be the main destination for exports, with 6,900 tons exported in 2021, a volume 105% higher than the same period last year. It is followed by Japan, with 1,100 tons (+270%), and Oman, with 408 tons (+183%). Other highlights are Qatar, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).
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