Chicken meat exports up 16.2% in June

Surveys by ABPA (the Brazilian association of animal proteins) show that Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, including fresh and processed) totaled 397,400 tons in June, a volume that exceeds June 2020 shipments – when 341.9 thousand tons were shipped – by 16.2%,

In terms of revenue, the balance of international sales in the sector in June reached US$ 650.6 million, 45.7% higher than in the same period in 2020, with US$ 446.5 million.

In total exports for the semester, international sales of chicken meat reached 2.244 million tons, 6.53% higher compared to the first six months of 2020, with 2.106 million tons.

See the main parts of chicken exported by Brazil in 2021 in the chart below. Data are from DataLiner:

Brazilian Export of Main Chicken Parts | Jan to May 2021 | WTMT

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Thanks to strong exports, revenue in dollars reached US$ 3.476 billion, 10.6% higher than in the first half of 2020, with US$ 3.144 billion.

Among the main export destinations in June, China (the main importer of chicken meat in Brazil) was the primary destination, importing 56,500 tons (0.3% compared to the same period in 2020); followed by the United Arab Emirates, with 30,100 tons (+76.1%), Japan, with 36,100 tons (+12.8%), South Africa,  with 27,700 tons (+38.9% ), European Union, with 18,200 tons (+61.6%) and Mexico, with 16,200 tons (+624.1%).

The main Brazilian exporting state of Paraná shipped 143,200 tons in June (+4.82% compared to the same period in 2020). Then, Santa Catarina exported 92,600 tons (+29.15%). In third place, Rio Grande do Sul shipped 64,200 tons (+24.99%).

“There was a general increase among the main importers of Brazilian chicken meat which was reflected in the strong exports in June. At the same time, there was also a notable rise in international prices, as a result of the rise in exports to markets importing higher-priced products, as well as the inevitable pass-through of costs generated by the high production costs that currently impact Brazilian chicken farming.” evaluates Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.

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