Chicken meat exports increase by 13.8% in March

Brazilian chicken meat exports (including all products, both fresh and processed) totaled 476,000 tons in March, a volume 13.8% higher than that recorded in the same month of 2024, when 418,200 tons were shipped. The data are from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), based on figures from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex).

Revenue generated by exports also recorded a positive performance, reaching US$$ 889.9 million, 18.5% higher than the US$$ 751.3 million obtained in the same period of the previous year.

With this result, the sector accumulates a total of 1.387 million tons exported in the first quarter of 2025, 13.7% above the volume shipped in the first three months of 2024, with 1.220 million tons. In revenue, the growth is even more expressive, with US$$ 2.587 billion obtained in the period, compared to US$$ 2.142 billion in the same period last year - an increase of 20.8%.

Among the main export destinations in March, China maintained its leadership, with 46.4 thousand tons shipped – a volume 19.3% higher than that recorded in the same month of 2024. The following appear:

● Saudi Arabia, with 40.5 thousand tons (+15.7%)

● United Arab Emirates, with 32.2 thousand tons (-21%)

● Japan, with 29.8 thousand tons (-5.5%)

● South Africa, with 27.2 thousand tons (-4.7%)

● Philippines, with 25.1 thousand tons (+43.6%)

● European Union, with 23 thousand tonnes (+29.9%)

● Mexico, with 20.4 thousand tons (+52.4%)

● South Korea, with 14.9 thousand tons (+18.4%)

● Iraq, with 14.9 thousand tons (-7.6%)

In terms of performance by state, Paraná remains the largest national exporter, with 192.3 thousand tons shipped in March (+11.6% compared to the same period last year). Next are:

● Santa Catarina, with 106.1 thousand tons (+12.1%)

● Rio Grande do Sul, with 63.2 thousand tons (+11.2%)

● São Paulo, with 26.5 thousand tons (+19.9%)

● Goiás, with 22.6 thousand tons (+18.6%)

“The average monthly chicken meat exports remained above 460 thousand tons in this first quarter, which is unprecedented in the history of the sector and indicates that ABPA’s initial projections for this year will probably be exceeded. Several of the highest value-added markets showed significant increases, which was also reflected in higher revenue growth in relation to volumes,” highlights ABPA president Ricardo Santin.