São Paulo – Brazil is expected to export 5.2 million metric tons of chicken this year, down 2% from the 5.295 million tons exported last year. Estimates for this year and 2026 were released Wednesday (20) by meat lobby ABPA. The organization said exports are expected to increase in 2026, reaching 5.5 million tons.
Several countries that import Brazilian chicken suspended shipments after a case of avian influenza was reported at a farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul state, in May. Brazil declared itself free of the disease in June, and many nations that had halted purchases according to protocol have since resumed imports.
According to ABPA president Ricardo Santin, the case was isolated and has already been resolved, with shipments restored in most markets. “Negotiations are ongoing, and we expect to maintain export performance close to the levels achieved in 2024,” the executive said.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among Brazil’s largest chicken buyers. Chicken production is expected to reach 15.4 million tons this year and 15.7 million tons next year.
The ABPA also said it expects Brazilian egg exports to grow by 116.6%, with the UAE among the leading destinations. According to the ABPA, egg exports are projected to reach 40,000 tons this year, up from 18,469 tons last year. In 2025, egg exports are expected to reach 45,000 tons.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
