Brazil’s poultry genetics exports gain revenue
Regional demand boosts confidence in Brazilian stock
28 April 2025
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By: Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of poultry genetics (fertile eggs and 1-day-old chicks) generated 18.4% more revenue in March of this year, totalling $22.3 million, compared to $18.8 million recorded in the same period last year.
The volumes shipped in the third month of this year totaled 1,777 tons, a drop of 35.1% compared to the same month last year, when the total was 2,738 tons.
In the first quarter, export revenue reached $62 million, 7.6% more than the $57.6 million recorded in the same period in 2024. The volume exported was 5,668 tons, a reduction of 27.8% compared to the 7,853 tons last year.
Mexico, the main destination for exports in March, imported 764 tonnes, a decrease of 29.7% compared to the same month in 2024. Other destinations are Senegal, with 305 tonnes (-28.4%), Paraguay, with 259 tonnes (+8.9%), Venezuela, with 228 tonnes (+148.8%) and Colombia, with 55 tonnes (+70.1%).
“We have seen a significant increase in purchases by neighbouring countries, especially demanding one-day-old chicks to reinforce their own production with cutting-edge Brazilian poultry genetics," said ABPA president Ricardo Santin. "This has been a trend since the middle of last year and is expected to continue over the coming months, which reaffirms confidence in poultry genetics produced in Brazil."
