São Paulo – Brazilian poultry exports increased in February of this year in comparison to the same period of last year. According to data released this Tuesday (10th) by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), Brazil exported 302,100 tons of poultry last month, 1.6% more than the same period of last year. Revenue in reais went up 10.3% to R$ 1.458 billion (US$ 465.8 million). In dollars, however, revenue dropped 6.7% to US$ 518.1 million, since real devalued against the dollar.
Year-to-date, however, 579,800 tons were exported, a drop of 4.2% over 2014. Sales’ revenue in reais increased 2.4% to R$ 2.761 billion (US$ 882.13 million), and in dollar revenue dropped 10.6% to US$ 1.01 billion.
According to the statement released by ABPA, Saudi Arabia, which is the number-one buyer of poultry from Brazil, imported 11% more than February of last year: 58,200 tons. The United Arab Emirates imported 20,700 tons, 20% more than February 2014. Shipments to Asian countries also increased: sales to China went up 28% to 20,600 tons. To South Korea, exports increased 198% and reached 11,800 tons.
Even with the performances of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates recorded in February, exports to the Middle East are declining since 2015. According to the ABPA, there was a drop of 0.3% over the first two months of last year. To the region, 216,000 tons were shipped. Shipments to Asia also declined, with 165,800 tons, a drop of 5.8%; to Africa, which imported 72,200 tons year-to-date, or 9.4% less than in the first two months of 2014; the European Union (EU), which bought 61,400 tons (11.5% less); and Oceania, which imported 355 tons (-2.1%).
To the Americas, sales reached 35,900 tons, an increase of 4.6%. To Europe (not including the EU), shipments were of 15,500 tons, 21.8% more than in January and February of 2014.
*Translated by Sérgio Kakitani
