Brazil: Meat And Poultry Market 2024

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian meat and poultry market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Brazil

In value terms, meat and poultry production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Brazil stood at X kg per head in 2022, surging by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Brazil shrank modestly to X heads, approximately reflecting 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, meat and poultry exports from Brazil was estimated at X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from Brazil, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat and poultry exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), fourfold. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from Brazil, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Paraguay (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Brazil, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from Paraguay exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uruguay (X tons), threefold. Argentina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Paraguay totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Brazil, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uruguay ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Paraguay totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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