Brazil: Beef Market 2020

Beef Market Size in Brazil

The revenue of the beef market in Brazil amounted to $X in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef consumption continues to indicate a skyrocketing increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Brazil beef consumption peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Production in Brazil

In 2017, the amount of beef (cattle meat) produced in Brazil totaled X tonnes, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, beef production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beef production reached its maximum volume in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future. Beef output in Brazil indicated a relatively flat trend pattern, which was largely conditioned by a relatively flat trend pattern of the producing animals and a modest expansion in yield figures.

In 2017, average beef yield in Brazil totaled X kg per head, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef yield continues to indicate a mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beef yield attained its peak figure level of X kg per head in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In 2017, the amount of beef (cattle meat) slaughtered in Brazil stood at X head, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, beef producing animals continues to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when the number of producing animals increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, this number reached its peak figure figure of X heads in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Beef Exports from Brazil

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of beef (cattle meat) were exported from Brazil; jumping by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beef exports reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, beef exports totaled $X in 2017. In general, the total exports indicated a significant growth from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Brazil exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Beef Exports by Country from Brazil

In 2017, India (X tonnes), Brazil (X tonnes), Australia (X tonnes) and the U.S. (X tonnes) were the major exporters of beef (cattle meat) in the world, comprising X% of total export. The Netherlands (X tonnes), New Zealand (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Ireland (X tonnes), Paraguay (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Uruguay (X tonnes) and Argentina (X tonnes) occupied the slight share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Australia ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports. India, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

India (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Export Prices by Country in Brazil

The beef export price in Brazil stood at $X per tonne in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for beef (cattle meat) attained its maximum level of $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while India ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports into Brazil

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of beef (cattle meat) were imported into Brazil; going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the beef imports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the beef imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, beef imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, beef imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. Brazil imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Imports by Country into Brazil

In 2017, the U.S. (X tonnes), Vietnam (X tonnes), China (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), Egypt (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes) and the UK (X tonnes) were the major importers of beef (cattle meat) in the world, committing X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Egypt and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Vietnam (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Import Prices by Country in Brazil

In 2017, the beef import price in Brazil amounted to $X per tonne, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for beef (cattle meat) attained its peak figure level of $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per tonne), while Egypt ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform