Brazilian Chicken Meat Exports Hit Record in January 2026

Brazilian chicken meat exports posted a record performance for the month of January 2026, according to data released by ABPA (Brazilian Animal Protein Association).

Chicken meat exports (including all products, both fresh and processed) totaled 459 thousand tonnes in January, representing a 3.6% increase in export volume compared with the same period last year, when shipments reached 443 thousand tonnes.

The following is a historical overview of Brazilian chicken exports since January 2022. This chart was compiled using DataLiner data:

Brazilian Poultry Exports | Jan 2022 – Dec 2025 | TEUs

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In terms of revenue, the association also highlighted a record January result. Export revenues reached US$ 874.2 million, 5.8% higher than the US$ 826.4 million recorded in the first month of 2025.

The leading exporting state was Paraná, which shipped 187.7 thousand tonnes in January, an increase of 3.9% compared with the same period last year. The second-best performance came from Santa Catarina, which exported 103.1 thousand tonnes, up 9.3% year on year.

Rio Grande do Sul shipped 58.7 thousand tonnes, up 0.75% from the same period last year. São Paulo exported 26.7 thousand tonnes, up 2%, while Goiás shipped 25.6 thousand tonnes, recording a 9.5% increase.

“The record performance, with growth in virtually all major destinations during a period that typically sees lower demand, such as January, points to optimistic prospects for 2026. This indicates sustained growth across several importing markets, especially in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, European Union countries, and certain Asian markets with strong demand,” said Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.

Source: ABPA

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