São Paulo – Total raw and processed poultry exports from Brazil reached an all-time annual record of 4.6 million tonnes in 2021, industry group ABPA said.
Exports rose 9% year on year. Revenue from exports totaled USD 7.66 billion in 2021, a 25.7% jump from 2020.
Last December, poultry exports reached 411,000 tonnes, up 7.7% from December 2020. Revenue jumped 29.9% to USD 718.9 million in December 2021.
ABPA’s head Ricardo Santin said the growth in exports was key to reduce impacts of the rising production costs caused by an all-time hike in soy and maize, which are the main inputs in poultry production. “Despite the slight decrease, China remains the top destination for Brazil’s poultry exports and is expected to retain this position. Other major trade partners like Japan and the United Arab Emirates are also expected to remain major buyers,” Santin was quoted as saying in a statement.
Asia, Africa and Europe markets maintained the upward trend in poultry imports last year. Asia brought in 1.64 million tonnes of Brazilian poultry in 2021, a 0.5% annual rise.
China remains Brazil’s top poultry market at 14.3% of total exports. The Asian giant purchased 640,000 tonnes in 2021, down 4.86% year on year. Other highlights were Japan and the Philippines, which imported respectively 448,900 tonnes (+9,35%) and 168,000 tonnes (+180%).
Exports to Africa rose 19.2% to 662,300 tonnes. A highlight was South Africa at 297,000 tonnes, up 13.39%. Shipments to the European Union were up 13.23% at 193,200 tonnes.
Europeans countries outside the EU imported 243,000 tonnes last year, up 20.5% from 2020. Russia was a highlight at 105,9000 tonnes, up 26.24%, and so was the United Kingdon, which imported 92,700 tonnes, up 14%.
Exports to American countries reached 394,400 tonnes in 2021, up 75.2% year on year.
Arabs
Middle East countries bought 1.33 million tonnes of Brazilian poultry in 2021, down 0.3% from 2020. The UAE ranked first in the region at 389,500 tonnes. Then come Saudi arabia at 353,500 tonnes, down 24.4%, and Yemen at 111,900 tonnes, down 0.5%.
“In a year of gradual economic recovery across the world, the sector has proven to be a reliable partner for the food security of many countries. Being present in over 140 markets always requires the best companies in the industry, and for 2022 Brazil’s poultry sector expects to keep increasing its market share of global exports, particularly with some competitors facing relevant health-related issues,” Santin said.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
