Saudi Arabia was the second-largest destination of Brazilian chicken meat in March. Other Arab countries among the top buyers in the month were the UAE and Iraq, but their purchases declined.
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However, sales to the Arab country went against the market trend and declined in February compared to the same period last year.
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Brazilian egg exports grew by 22% in January. The UAE reduced their purchases compared to the same month in 2024 but remained the leading destination of the product.
Exports grew 9.4% compared to the same period in 2024, marking the best result for the month, according to chicken lobby ABPA. China, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia were the top three importers.
The two Arab countries ranked among the top five largest importers of eggs from Brazil in 2024.
The United Arab Emirates was the second largest importer of chicken meat from Brazil, and Saudi Arabia was the fourth, according to information from chicken lobby ABPA.
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are among the top ten importers of Brazilian chicken meat, says ABPA. According to the institution, the sector is set to reach production and export records this year.
Saudi Arabia is the fourth leading destination of chicken produced in Brazil. Shipments to Arab countries and elsewhere were lower, though.
On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
Brazil shipped an average volume of 431,400 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 428,000 tonnes last year. June’s and first quarter’s results were down, though, although Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stepped up purchases.
South Africa and Senegal are some of the leading importers of hatching eggs and day-old chicks from Brazil. May’s exports added up to 2,650 tonnes, national industry lobby ABPA said.
North African country opened market to Brazilian poultry last October and imported 10,000 tonnes year to date through October.
Volume of shipments increased year on year, meatpacker lobby said. Both volume and revenue decreased year to date. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are the top Arab destinations.
