From the Newsroom*
São Paulo – Brazilian poultry exports yielded US$ 230.4 in February, representing an increase in 17.3% in relation to the same month in 2004. In the period, 215,640 tonnes were shipped, 14.5% more than in the same period last year, according to information published by the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association (Abef).
According to the Abef, among the 22 commodities exported by Brazil, the revenue generated with poultry external sales was the second greatest, losing only to iron ore.
In the first two months of 2005, the exports of the sector presented receipts of US$ 428.8 million, which meant an increase in 19% on the first two months of 2004. The shipments added up to 403,560 tonnes, 15.5% above the same months last year.
Exports to the Middle East had an increase in 14% in volume during the first two months this year in relation to the same period in 2004, which added up to 133,420 tonnes. The sales added up to US$ 129 million, 23% more than in the same period last year. Next in line are the Asian countries, which imported 106,310 tonnes, with an increase in 20%. The revenue added up to US$ 123.6 million, an increase in 27%.
In third place was the European Union, with shipments of 41,340 tonnes in the accumulated value for the first two months of this year, which represented a reduction in 6% in volume, and 10% in revenue, which came to US$ 64.4 million. In relation to Russia, which ended their embargo on the 7th of February, the exports added up to 22,000 tonnes, an increase in 117%. In terms of revenue the value was of US$ 19 million, which represented an increase in 135% over January and February 2004.
*Translated by Silvia Lindsey
