Chicken exports top US$ 1 billion in a month; shipments to Japan up 53.9%
Brazilian chicken exports reached a historic milestone. According to ABPA, May revenue totaled US$ 1.009 billion (+36.1% year-on-year) — the first time the sector crossed US$ 1 billion in a single month. Volume, at 509.9 thousand tons (+29.6%), was the highest ever for May. Japan imported 43.2 thousand tons, up 53.9%, ranking as the 2nd-largest destination behind only China (48.3 thousand tons).
- May revenue: US$ 1.009 billion (+36.1%) — first month ever above US$ 1 billion
- Volume: 509.9 thousand tons (+29.6%), a record for the month of May
- Japan: 43.2 thousand tons (+53.9%), 2nd-largest destination — China 1st (48.3k t), EU 3rd (40.2k t)
- January–May: 2.453 million tons (+8.7%) and US$ 4.714 billion (+11.3%)
Why it matters — the Brazil × Japan angle
Most imported chicken consumed in Japan is Brazilian. With the regionalization approved by Japan in 2025 — limiting sanitary restrictions to the affected municipality in case of avian flu — supply stability has improved even further. From yakitori to karaage, the Japanese table is ever more connected to Brazil.
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