In January, Brazilian companies increased their poultry protein exports to the United Arab Emirates by 96.6%.
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Trade between Arabs and Brazilians in 2021 reached USD 24.25 billion. The UAE took over as the leading destination for Brazilian products.
From January to November 2021, Brazilian poultry protein exports revenue increased 25%. Luis Rua, from ABPA, explains the performance in purchases by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen in the period.
The United Arab Emirates, the third leading destination for the Brazilian product, increased purchases by 108% compared to the same month in 2020.
United International has invested USD 9.5 million in a poultry and cattle farming project in the Egyptian province of New Valley.
Shipments grew 21.3% and revenue 52%, indicating higher prices. The UAE were the third major destination, with an increase of 66% in purchases.
Saudi Arabian authorities decided to suspend the rule determining the shelf life as only three months for frozen chicken meat that hampered Brazilian exports.
Tanmiah, a Saudi halal poultry and food producer, wants to reach new markets. The company raised USD 107 million in an IPO last week.
Poultry exports from Brazil climbed in July. The three leading importers – China, Japan and UAE – stepped up their purchases.
Sector entities from Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Algeria, Morocco, and the UAE created the Union of Arab Poultry Producers. The first meeting took place virtually during a specialized event.
The Brazilian food company reported that its unit in Toledo, Paraná has been accredited by the Arab country’s government to ship breaded poultry items. The audit was held through video conferencing.
Countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman stepped up their chicken meat imports from Brazil in January, even though the industry’s overall imports slid.
The Gulf country’s purchases were a highlight in foreign sales of chicken during October at 44,900 tons imported.
Shipped volume went up while revenue declined last month, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) said. Sales increased to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.