Brazil's chicken exports top 500,000 tonnes in September; Japan ranks fifth
According to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), chicken meat exports (fresh and processed) reached 500,300 tonnes in September 2026, up 3.7% year on year. Revenue rose 14.7% to US$ 984.2 million. The jumps in shipments to China and the EU reflect a low comparison base: in September 2025, exports were suspended after a single bird flu case.
- September: 500,300 t (+3.7%) and US$ 984.2 million in revenue (+14.7%)
- January–September: 4.421 million t (+14%) and US$ 8.673 billion (+21%)
- Top destinations in September: UAE 45,900 t, EU 43,500 t, China 40,900 t, Saudi Arabia 38,300 t and Japan 33,600 t
- The EU has blocked Brazilian chicken since September 2 over requirements on antimicrobial controls; new certificates stopped being issued on September 3
- ABPA president Ricardo Santin credits destination diversification and earlier shipments for the result
Why it matters
Japan is one of the main buyers of Brazilian chicken. If the EU block persists, more volume may be redirected to other markets, a good moment for Japanese importers to revisit purchasing terms.
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Read the original article: ABPA (via Brasilagro / Globo Rural)