Chicken meat exports grow 9% in 2021

According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), chicken meat exports (including in natura and processed products) totaled 4.6 million tons in 2021, the largest volume ever recorded by the sector in a single year.

According to the survey, the number exceeded by 9% the total exported by Brazil in 2020, when 4.23 million tons were shipped. In terms of revenue, there was a 25.7% growth in 2021, with US$ 7.66 billion compared to US$ 6.09 billion the previous year.

In December alone, chicken meat exports totaled 411 thousand tons, up 7.7% from the 381.7 thousand tons recorded in the last month of 2020. In terms of revenue, there was a 29.9% growth, with US$ 718.9 million in December 2021 compared to US$ 533.3 million the previous year.

“Increased export rates were necessary to mitigate the effects of rising production costs caused by historically high corn and soybean prices, which are the key inputs in the production of chicken meat. Despite a minor decrease in imports, China remains the primary destination for this industry’s shipments and is expected to continue being so for the foreseeable future. Other significant trading partners, such as Japan and the United Arab Emirates, should continue to be primary consignees,” analyzes the president at ABPA, Ricardo Santin.

See below the track record of Brazilian chicken meat exports. Data are from DataLiner:

Brazilian Chicken Meat Exports (HS 0207) | Jan 2018 to Nov 2021 | WTMT

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The markets in Asia, Africa, and Europe sustained Brazilian exports at high levels last year.

Asia, the largest destination for Brazilian chicken meat exports, imported 1.64 million tons in the first 12 months of 2021, a 0.5 percent increase over the same period in 2020. China remained the largest importer (14.3% of total) with 640 thousand tons imported (-4.86%). Japan and the Philippines were also notable in the region, importing 448.9 thousand tons (+9.35%) and 168 thousand tons (+180%), respectively.

As for Africa, 662.3 thousand tons were shipped during the course of the year, up 19.2 percent from 2020. South Africa, with 297 thousand tons (+13.39 %), was one of the standouts.

In 2021, 193.2 thousand tons were exported to the European Union, up 13.23 percent from the same period in 2020.

Last year, 243 thousand tons were shipped to Extra-EU countries, 20.5% more in comparison to the same period in 2020. Russia is the highlight in the region, having imported 105.9 thousand tons (+26, 24%). Another highlight was the United Kingdom, which imported 92.7 thousand tons (+14%).

In the first 12 months of 2021, 1.33 million tons were exported to Middle Eastern countries, down 0.3 percent from the same period in 2020. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen imported, respectively, 389,500 tons (+28.54%). 353.5 thousand tons (-24.4%) and 111.9 thousand tons (-0.5%).

Finally, 394.4 thousand tons were shipped to American countries in 2021, a number that is 75.2% higher than the previous year’s.

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