How much chicken does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the 3rd largest producer of chicken: 13.7 million tonnes in 2024, 11% of the world's 127.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $9.2 billion in 2024, 26% of world exports of poultry meat (HS 0207) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 14% of its chicken exports by value.
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Brazil's chicken production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13.7 million tonnes | 11% | +0.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 11% |
Brazil's chicken exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.2 billion | 26% | 5.2 million t | $1,776 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0207 (Meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where Brazil's chicken goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Brazil's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3B | 14% |
| United Arab Emirates | $948M | 10% |
| Japan | $850M | 9.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $826M | 8.9% |
| Mexico | $564M | 6.1% |
How much chicken Brazil uses
Brazil's domestic supply of chicken was 10.0 million tonnes in 2023, 7.3% of the world's. Food supply was 48 kg per person a year, 10th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 149% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Poultry meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The chicken price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, US Gulf ports, broiler cuts, was $1.81/kg in September 2026, up 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 85% 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. Chicken price history.
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