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The Poultry Sector in Brazil Turns Billions and Strengthens the Country’s Position as a World Leader in Chicken Meat Exports. In Addition to Generating Jobs, the Activity Ensures Quality Food and Strengthens the National Economy, Attracting Strategic Markets in Diverse Regions of the Planet.
Poultry farming is an essential sector for the national agribusiness. Responsible for millions of jobs, the activity ensures quality food for the population and expands the country’s presence in international markets.
Exports On the Rise
From January to July 2025, exports of chicken and offal surpassed US$ 5.47 billion, according to data from SCRI/Mapa.
The volume exceeded 2.9 million tons shipped. Eggs generated over US$ 123.78 million in the same period.
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Indonesia buys chicken, meat, and grains from Brazil to supply 280 million inhabitants, but the president of the fourth most populous country in the world declared self-sufficiency in rice, eliminated imports that reached 4.52 million tons, and now targets sugar, soy, and wheat in a food shift that could change what Brazilian agribusiness sells to the Asian giant.
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Drones will drop seeds from the sky in the United Arab Emirates to try to plant 100 million mangroves by 2030: flying machines carry up to 6,000 seeds per flight, shoot seedlings into tidal mud, and transform the Abu Dhabi coastline into a green wall against carbon, heat, and sea encroachment.
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Egypt imports 12 million tons of wheat from Russia, Ukraine, Romania, France, and Bulgaria and has purchased 6.5 million tons of Brazilian corn, but now wants to create an agricultural empire in the desert: self-sufficiency plan targets irrigated crops, threatens global grain suppliers, and raises an alert for Brazil on Africa’s food board.
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What made China look at Brazilian deforestation-free meat, transform sustainable soy into a valuable piece of this new green race, and place traceable foods at the center of premium consumption?
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, highlighted the positive impact of the sector: “Poultry farming is a source of pride for Brazil. This sector generates jobs, ensures quality food, and conquers markets around the world.”
Buying Markets
The main destinations for Brazilian chicken meat include Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines. For offal, the largest buyers are China, Hong Kong, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia.
Projections for 2025
Conab estimates that chicken meat production will reach 15.48 million tons this year. This figure represents a 1.5% increase compared to 2024, setting a new record for Brazilian poultry farming.
Sanitary Defense and Recovery
In May, the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was reported in a commercial flock in Rio Grande do Sul. Mapa acted swiftly, adopting containment measures, sanitary control, and international communication.
After a 28-day sanitary emptiness, Brazil notified the OIE and declared itself free of the disease again in June.
This week, four countries lifted restrictions imposed on importing poultry meat from Brazil. For Minister Fávaro, the swift response reinforces global confidence: “We responded with science, technology, and sanitary rigor, ensuring food safety and expanding markets.”
With robust exports, expanding production, and recognized sanitary status, Brazilian poultry farming reaffirms its position as a global reference in providing quality and safe protein.
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