Chicken exports remain strong despite industry concerns

Despite concerns within the sector about potential impacts from the conflict in the Middle East, Brazil’s poultry market continues to post a strong export performance. Data from the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) indicate that industry players remain alert to the possibility of worsening geopolitical tensions, which could make it more difficult for Brazilian poultry protein to secure external sales.

Brazil is currently the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat, and any escalation in international tensions could affect trade flows. However, in early March, information from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex) shows that shipments remain strong, with no signs so far that the conflict has affected exports.

The following chart illustrates the monthly performance trends for Brazil’s containerized chicken meat exports recorded since January 2023. This data was derived from Datamar’s DataLiner market intelligence platform:

Chicken Meat Exports | Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | TEUs

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According to Secex data, 493,200 tonnes of chicken meat were exported in February, representing the best result for the month in the entire historical series that began in 1997.

With this performance, Brazil’s poultry sector has recorded three consecutive months of record export volumes, reinforcing strong international demand for the protein.

Domestic market

In the domestic market, Cepea researchers report lower liquidity during the first half of March. Even so, prices for various poultry products remain largely stable, reflecting a temporary balance between supply and demand in the country.

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