Brazil: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian chicken meat market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, increasing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Meat Production in Brazil

In value terms, chicken meat production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of chicken meat in Brazil expanded slightly to X kg per head in 2021, surging by 4.3% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, the yield showed modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. The chicken meat yield peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Brazil rose modestly to X heads, picking up by 3% compared with the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 5.5%. The number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Brazil

Chicken meat exports from Brazil amounted to X tons in 2021, growing by 8.1% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of chicken meat exports from Brazil, with a combined 35% share of total exports. Saint Lucia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, South Korea, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +160.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and Saint Lucia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for chicken meat exported from Brazil worldwide, together accounting for 39% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Russia, Mexico, the Philippines and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +160.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Brazil

For the fifth year in a row, Brazil recorded growth in purchases abroad of chicken meat, which increased by 69% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports showed a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to Brazil, together accounting for 91% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +83.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to Brazil, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Argentina totaled +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+75.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+19.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 36%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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