Curitiba – Chicken exports posted record-high growth this year in the state of Paraná. From January until July, sales increased by 13.61% compared with the same period of last year. In the first seven months this year, the industry obtained US$ 946.075 million in revenues, as against US$ 832.716 million in the same period of 2009.
According to the president of the Union of Poultry Industries of the State of Paraná (Sindiavipar) and of the Domestic Market Chamber of the Brazilian Poultry Union (Ubabef), Domingos Martins, the good performance of poultry farming may be ascribed to the recovery of the product’s prices abroad. "It is also a result of sales of industrialized products, which have greater added value."
Martins also points out the renegotiation of chicken prices, which are increasing on the international market, as a contributing factor for growth. "By the end of the year, prices should increase by 16% over last year. The tonne should sell for US$ 1,650, as against, US$ 1,470 in 2009."
In terms of total kilograms sold, there was growth of only 1.08% this year. By July, 572.15 million kilograms were exported July, as against 566.013 million in the first seven months of 2009.
Paraná is the leading poultry meat producer in the country, and exports to 120 different countries. Today (20th), the state will host the workshop Poultry Meat Farming: from Paraná to the World.
During the entire day, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, representatives of the poultry industry in the state will assess market strategies and other matters of interest to the sector, so as to guarantee the continued development of the poultry production chain in the state.
Technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply will provide guidance on poultry sanitation and changes in industry regulations to those attending the meeting.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
