The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are among the top ten importers of Brazilian chicken meat, says ABPA. According to the institution, the sector is set to reach production and export records this year.
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Saudi Arabia is the fourth leading destination of chicken produced in Brazil. Shipments to Arab countries and elsewhere were lower, though.
On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
Brazil shipped an average volume of 431,400 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 428,000 tonnes last year. June’s and first quarter’s results were down, though, although Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stepped up purchases.
South Africa and Senegal are some of the leading importers of hatching eggs and day-old chicks from Brazil. May’s exports added up to 2,650 tonnes, national industry lobby ABPA said.
North African country opened market to Brazilian poultry last October and imported 10,000 tonnes year to date through October.
Volume of shipments increased year on year, meatpacker lobby said. Both volume and revenue decreased year to date. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are the top Arab destinations.
During Gulfood, chef from Goiânia made Brazilian contemporary recipes using halal products as part of a project to promote Brazil’s expertise in the industry.
Exports to the two countries increased in January compared to the same month last year, while overall shipments declined, according to industry lobby ABPA.
Exports expanded both in revenue and volume, industry lobby ABPA reported. ABPA president Ricardo Santin believes this results from international promotion actions. Saudi Arabia is the top exporter.
According to the sector lobby, sales to both countries grew from the same month in 2022. Brazil’s poultry exports increased by 6.6% in 2023.
This year, shipments abroad are expected to record a 6.8% expansion over 2022, according to ABPA data through November. Iraq became Brazil’s 10th main importer this year. The UAE was the 2nd leading buyer, and Saudi Arabia the 4th.
Total shipments were higher this year compared to 2022. According to the sector lobby, the most significant increases in purchases were from China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, and Mexico.
Ricardo Santin, of Brazil’s poultry lobby ABPA, is the first Brazilian to lead the industry’s most important institution, with members that account for 73% of the world’s poultry production.
