Brazil - Beef (Cattle Meat) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingBeef Export Revenue in Brazil Plummets to $9.5B in 2023
Brazil Beef Exports
In 2023, the amount of beef (cattle meat) exported from Brazil stood at 2M tons, approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by +25.4% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, beef exports fell notably to $9.5B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 45%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $11.8B, and then fell rapidly in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Beef in Brazil (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 0.9 | 0.5 | 461 | 703 | 929 | 1,487 | 2,685 | 4,038 | 3,907 | 7,951 | 5,735 |
| Chile | 387 | 276 | 256 | 296 | 279 | 466 | 424 | 374 | 563 | 391 | 483 |
| United States | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 57.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 97.9 | 471 | 447 | 466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68.9 | 75.0 | 76.3 | 76.6 | 90.0 | 147 | 260 | 155 | 212 | 260 | 333 |
| Egypt | 463 | 585 | 624 | 528 | 519 | 510 | 467 | 395 | 271 | 343 | 244 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.2 | 0.3 | N/A | 111 | 166 | 154 | 141 | 158 | 181 | 184 | 210 |
| Philippines | 37.2 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 53.2 | 28.5 | 84.2 | 104 | 133 | 192 | 270 | 209 |
| Hong Kong | 976 | 1,173 | 654 | 718 | 1,021 | 1,060 | 741 | 811 | 587 | 188 | 193 |
| Russia | 1,197 | 1,293 | 551 | 390 | 452 | 11.5 | 214 | 185 | 117 | 162 | 187 |
| Iran | 265 | 272 | 383 | 374 | 560 | 318 | 228 | 24.6 | 49.0 | 5.4 | N/A |
| Venezuela | 843 | 852 | 523 | 131 | 5.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 1,119 | 1,229 | 1,099 | 961 | 962 | 1,218 | 1,422 | 1,233 | 1,599 | 1,604 | 1,436 |
| Total | 5,359 | 5,794 | 4,664 | 4,345 | 5,070 | 5,456 | 6,688 | 7,605 | 8,149 | 11,806 | 9,495 |
Exports by Country
China (1.2M tons) was the main destination for beef exports from Brazil, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, beef exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (99K tons), more than tenfold. the United States (98K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +140.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+2.9% per year) and the United States (+93.5% per year).
In value terms, China ($5.7B) remains the key foreign market for beef (cattle meat) exports from Brazil, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($483M), with a 5.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4.9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at +140.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+2.2% per year) and the United States (+98.0% per year).
Exports by Type
Frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat (1.8M tons) was the largest type of beef (cattle meat) exported from Brazil, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat exceeded the volume of the second product type, fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat (173K tons), more than tenfold. Frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat (11K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.6% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat exports totaled +5.9%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat (+1.9% per year) and frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat (+1.1% per year).
In value terms, frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat ($8.5B) remains the largest type of beef (cattle meat) exported from Brazil, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat ($962M), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat, with a 0.4% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat exports stood at +6.6%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat (+1.2% per year) and frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat (+3.2% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the beef price amounted to $4,734 per ton (FOB, Brazil), falling by -20.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $5,929 per ton in 2022, and then declined remarkably in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($6,166 per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($3,716 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
