Brazilian chicken and pork producers set for record year

Chicken production in Brazil, the world's top supplier, is expected to grow 1.8% this year to 15.1 million metric tons.

The outlook is also positive for pork processors, who are expected to increase production and exports due to the favourable impact of lower pork production and exports from Europe, ABPA said.

Chicken exports are forecast to rise 2.2% to 5.25 million tonnes, even after the recent Newcastle disease outbreak, which prompted temporary trade bans that remain in place. Chicken exports from all regions of the country remain blocked to countries including CHINA , Mexico and Argentina. Regional embargoes on exports from Rio Grande do Sul, where the outbreak occurred, remain in place for sales to countries including RUSSIA , Saudi Arabia , Bolivia, Peru and Chile, ABPA said.

Brazil is expected to EXPORT about 437,000 tons of chicken products on average per month this year, according to ABPA. The trade restrictions could impact sales of up to 60,000 tons per month, the lobby said. However, ABPA President Ricardo Santin said Brazil could reroute shipments to minimize the impact.

The government said last week the Newcastle disease outbreak was over, but local MEAT processors are waiting for approval from importers to resume trading after the outbreak was isolated in southern Brazil.

"All countries have been informed that the outbreak is over," Santin said, adding that the industry hopes trade restrictions will be lifted soon.

As for pork, for which Brazil is the world's fourth-largest exporter, exports could increase by as much as 7.7% in 2024 to 1.325 million tonnes, ABPA said.

it was also noted that if China introduces dumping measures against European pork processors, Brazil, the United States and CANADA will benefit .

Brazil's pork production will grow 1% this year, ABPA said.