July 14, 2004

Brazil Poultry Exports Post Record $248 Million In June

Brazilian poultry exports in June registered their best performance ever, both in terms of volumes and in revenue, the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association (Abef) said Tuesday.

According to Abef, Brazil shipped 238,270 tonnes, up 53% on June 2003. In dollars, exports reached $248 million, up 85% against the same month last year.

From January to June, Brazilian poultry exports added up to 1.131 million tonnes, up 21.6% compared to the same period last year. In dollars, exports totaled $1.221 billion, a 56% increase on the first half of 2003.

Abef also pointed out that the highlight in the first half was processed poultry, which accounted for $47 million in exports, or nearly 21,000 tonnes.

The association estimates the sector to end 2004 with a 5% to 7% increase in exported volume, and with a 10% to 15% rise in dollar revenue.