Brazilian industry association ABPA reported a drop in foreign sales revenues. Shipped volume went up in the first half of the year. At least five Arab countries stepped up their imports.
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Chicken meat exports from Brazil climbed 4.5% year-on-year in May to 399,400 tons, while revenues slid 17.3% to USD 546.3 million.
Entity hosted online meeting with representations from around 30 trade association and government bodies and invited them to be part of the committee established in the pandemic to meet the Arab supply needs.
According to Brazil’s poultry industry association ABPA, halal-certified chicken exports were weaker in the lead-up to the holy month of Islam. Muslim associations federation Fambras also reported a drop in halal protein certificates for several countries.
Foreign sales went up in terms of shipped volume, but declined in terms of revenue.
The Arab country, which had been the biggest buyer for eight years on end, saw China overtake it this year.
Revenue in the month reached USD 537.5 million. Exports grossed 321,900 tons, up 3.1% from a year ago.
Poultry exports from Brazil dropped 28% to Saudis and 8% to the United Arab Emirates last September. But sales to Egypt and Bahrain soared.
Brazil’s Agriculture minister Tereza Cristina agreed on inspection by Saudi authorities that may lead to a resumption of sales from units that have been off the list since January. She also went over the last details before Brazilian beef sales to Kuwait begin anew.
Agriculture minister Tereza Cristina discussed environment-conscious practices employed by the industry in Brazil.
So says the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), which is about to launch a poultry genetics brand. Sales to Saudi Arabia were up 5% through July.
Brazil shipped 192,000 tonnes of chicken meat to the Arab country in H1. Total foreign sales grew by 11% in the period.
