How much beef does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the 2nd largest producer of beef: 10.2 million tonnes in 2024, 15% of the world's 69.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $10.1 billion in 2024, 27% of world exports of frozen beef (HS 0202) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 59% of its beef exports by value.
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Brazil's beef production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10.2 million tonnes | 15% | +0.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 15% |
Brazil's beef exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10.1 billion | 27% | 2.2 million t | $4,491 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0202 (Meat of bovine animals, frozen).
Where Brazil's beef goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Brazil's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.0B | 59% |
| United States | $887M | 8.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $523M | 5.2% |
| Philippines | $330M | 3.3% |
| Egypt | $273M | 2.7% |
How much beef Brazil uses
Brazil's domestic supply of beef was 8.2 million tonnes in 2023, 11% of the world's. Food supply was 39 kg per person a year, 3rd highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 135% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Bovine meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The beef price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, Australia/New Zealand, CIF US ports, was $6.86/kg in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 12% a year, calmer in 35% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Beef price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Brazil beef: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/BRA/beef/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.