26.08.2016

Brazilian broiler meat production is forecast to rise by 3.0% in 2017, hitting an all-time high of 14.08m tonnes, as export demand increases. The US Department of Agriculture's bureau in Brasilia forecast record production and exports, as Brazil wins market share, particularly in China and the European Union.
Brazilian broiler meat exports are forecast to hit a record 4.4m tonnes in 2017. The growth in exports will likely be driven by higher world demand for the Brazilian products, mostly from China, the European Union and new markets recently opened. In particular, Brazil has been rapidly winning market share in China.
The outbreak of Avian Influenza in the US lead to a Chinese ban on poultry from that destination. This forced Chinese buyers to look elsewhere, driving a rapid increase in the number of Brazilian plants that are approved to produce meat for Chinese imports. Currently 29 plants are approved for China, but by the end of the year this number may increase to 40 plants in 2017.