Brazilian chicken meat exports are expected to reach up to 5.32 million tons in 2025, surpassing the 5.295 million tons shipped in 2024, according to an estimate released this Wednesday (3) by Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA)The increase will be driven mainly by the lifting of the Chinese embargo, reinstated in November after the resolution of an isolated case of avian flu in Brazil. In August, still under the impact of the ban, the entity had revised its projections downwards, estimating a 2% drop in shipments. For 2026, the ABPA Brazil expects chicken exports to reach up to 5.5 million tons. Brazilian chicken meat production is projected to reach 15.3 million tons in 2025, compared to 14.972 million tons in 2024. For 2026, the expectation is for expansion to 15.6 million tons. In the pork segment, Brazilian exports could reach 1.49 million tons in 2025, above the 1.35 million tons of 2024. For 2026, the estimate is up to 1.55 million tons. Pork production is expected to reach 5.55 million tons in 2025, compared to 5.3 million tons the previous year, and is projected to rise to 5.7 million tons in 2026.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.