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China’s Immediate Release Rekindles Projections by the Brazilian Government, Which Estimates Sending 600 Thousand Tons of Chicken Meat in 2026 Following an Embargo Due to an Avian Influenza Case in Rio Grande do Sul
The government projects new gains for Brazilian chicken meat exports after China lifted the embargo that lasted nearly six months. The decision, announced this Friday (7), allows all eligible states to immediately resume shipments of the product to the Chinese market.
Resumption of Sales and Expectations for 2026
The Chinese customs agency announced the release with immediate effect, citing results from a risk analysis.
As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture estimates that at least 600 thousand tons of chicken meat could be sent to China in 2026. The estimate reinforces the importance of the Chinese market, which prior to the suspension accounted for about 12% of all Brazilian exports in the sector.
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Furthermore, data shows that Chinese demand is concentrated on specific cuts, such as thigh, wing, and foot, items that are highly accepted in the Asian country.
In 2024, Brazil sent 561 thousand tons of chicken meat to China, totaling US$ 1.288 billion in foreign sales. Now, the government expects to increase these figures by about 10%.
China Lifts Embargo After Sanitary Reevaluation
The suspension imposed by Beijing began in May, following the confirmation of the first case of avian influenza at a commercial farm in the municipality of Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. However, since June, Brazil had already regained its status as a disease-free country and was awaiting Chinese approval to normalize exports.
The Ministry of Agriculture emphasizes that Brazil remains the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat, accounting for approximately 35% of the global market.
With China’s decision, the government sees the possibility of further strengthening Brazil’s participation in the sector and recovering the sales pace interrupted by the temporary embargo.
