Brazilian Poultry Exports Increase

Brazilian poultry exports rose 37% to $141.8m in January over the corresponding period a year ago.

The country shipped about 1.4 million tons of chicken in 2009, representing a 22.7% growth from 2008 and revenues of $1.9bn.

The Middle East alone imports nearly one million metric tons of halal poultry meat annually, according to worldpoultrynet.com.

More than 30% of Brazil’s poultry meat exports are transported to the Middle East, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait among the top buyers.

Brazil is the world’s third largest exporter of poultry products, selling the meat to more than 150 countries.