Brazil: market taken aback by 217.8% surge in egg exports

Brazilian egg exports (both fresh and processed) totaled 1,524,000 tonnes in September, marking a significant increase of 217.8% compared to the same period in 2022 – up from 479 tonnes.

The revenue generated by these shipments reached $3.946 million, representing a 137.3% increase over the previous September’s figure of $1.663 million.

In the year-to-date, there was an impressive 180.9% increase in exports, with 22.6 thousand tonnes registered across the first nine months of 2023 compared to 8,062 tonnes during the same period in 2022. The cumulative revenue reached $56.3 million, showing a substantial 214.1% increase compared to the $17.9 million recorded during the same period the previous year.

See below Brazilian egg exports (hs 0407-0408) between Jan 2020 and Aug 2023. The data is from DataLiner.

Brazilian egg exports | Jan 2020 – Aug 2023 | TEU

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

Japan emerged as the top destination for egg exports in September, importing 888 tonnes, a remarkable 922% increase compared to the same month the previous year. Chile also stood out with 237 tonnes, marking a 379% increase.

Ricardo Santin, the President of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), noted that the egg industry has more than doubled total exports in less than nine months, compared to the entire 12 months of 2022. He stressed the increased sales to markets with high sanitary standards and expressed the expectation of maintaining these levels until the end of 2023.

Furthermore, Luís Rua, the Markets Director at ABPA, underscored the expansion of markets accessed throughout the year and that year-to-date exports continue to surpass 1% of the national production.

Source: Canal Rural

To read the original news report, visit: https://www.canalrural.com.br/aves-e-suinos/ovos-exportacoes-da-proteina-atingem-1524-mil-t-em-setembro/

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