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PT_BR Rio Grande do Sul's exports of processed and fresh chicken meat increased by 13% in the first quarter of 2025. The comparison considered the same period in 2024. Translated into volume, 191.27 thousand tons were sent to other countries in the first three months of the year, against 169.49 thousand tons of the product, a number that reflects the sales reach in the same period in 2024. March led the increase in business with the foreign market, ending with 11.4% above March of last year. In volume, March 2025 sent abroad 63.23 thousand tons against 56.77 thousand exported in 2024.
Executive President of Asgav/Sipargs, José Eduardo dos Santos: “Even with the embargo maintained by China, Chile and other countries with a smaller share in poultry exports, the State registered growth” – Photos: Disclosure/Asgav
The good performance of commercial relations for chicken meat from Rio Grande do Sul had an impact on revenue. The first quarter of the year increased by 12.5%, which means US$$ 340.9 million in revenue compared to the total of US$$ 302.9 million in deals closed last year. March also saw an increase in revenue, with US$$ 110.9 million versus US$$ 104 million in the same period of 2024.
The executive president of the Rio Grande do Sul Poultry Organization (Asgav/Sipargs), José Eduardo dos Santos, explains the factors that have affected the international buying and selling environment, creating a positive scenario for the Rio Grande do Sul poultry sector. “Despite the embargo maintained by China, Chile and other countries with a smaller share in poultry exports, the state has seen growth. However, it is extremely important to resume operations in these markets, which have a long history of preference for chicken meat produced in Rio Grande do Sul,” he emphasized.
Santos also emphasizes that revenue grew due to the appreciation of chicken meat in the foreign market, high demand for protein produced in Rio Grande do Sul, the occurrence of Avian Influenza in many countries, the crises in Europe and the Middle East and also the effects of American tariffs that move markets and prices.
Rio Grande do Sul egg market shows decline
Egg sales fell 18.5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024, with 1.188 tons sold. The same was not felt in revenue, which rose 12%, with US$ 3.82 million in revenue.
The scenario is due to the maintenance of Chile's embargo on Rio Grande do Sul and also to the high demand on the domestic market combined with caution in production.
Photo: Rodrigo Felix Leal
“On the other hand, revenue from exports grew due to the appreciation of the ton of eggs in the foreign market and the increased demand in Brazil and abroad. Chile may resume exports from RS in the second half of this year and, certainly, egg exports from Rio Grande do Sul should increase,” Santos points out.
Despite the increase in exports, the Rio Grande do Sul poultry sector still faces difficulties with losses from the floods in 2024, with the impacts of the Newcastle case and also the loss of competitiveness in the Rio Grande do Sul domestic market.
Brazil: March closed with almost 14% increase in Brazilian exports
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 418,100 tons were shipped. The data are from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), based on figures from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex).
Photo: Lucas Scherer
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, growth is even more expressive, with US$$ 2.586 billion obtained in the period, compared to US$$ 2.141 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.
Brazilian egg exports rise by more than 100% in March
As for egg exports, the results were significant, explained by the United States' interest in eggs produced in Brazil, which will be destined for local thermal processing and subsidy in the manufacture of products for human use.
The first quarter saw an increase of 97.2% over the same period last year, with 8.65 thousand tons shipped abroad, with a highlight being March, which closed with an increase of 342.2% compared to the same period in 2024, totaling 3.77 thousand tons shipped to other countries. Revenue was also impacted upwards, with a movement of US$17.7 million in the first three months, an increase of 116% more, and US$$ 8.65 million recorded in March, which represents an increase of 383% in the accumulated total for the month.
“We have maintained the supply of products for the domestic (Brazilian) market, since exports represent around 1% of the total produced in the country. Exports represent an important achievement for the advancement of the segment”, observes Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.
