Brazil anticipates a 62% boost in egg exports by 2025, driven by U.S. demand amid local production challenges due to avian flu. However, exports will remain below 1% of domestic output. The country’s egg production is expected to grow, with rising per capita consumption projected for Brazilians.
Brazil is poised to experience a substantial increase in its egg exports, with projections indicating a growth of 62% by 2025, reaching an estimated 30,000 tonnes. This surge is primarily attributed to the egg price inflation crisis in the United States, exacerbated by avian flu, which has adversely impacted local production. Notably, despite this impressive forecast, the country’s egg exports will remain nominal, comprising less than 1% of total domestic production.
In the previous year, Brazil exported approximately 18,400 tonnes of eggs, amounting to merely 0.86% of its national output. Ricardo Santin, the president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), remarked, “The increase [in exports in 2025] is quite significant and could be even higher, but it is still based on a very low volume, always below 1% of national production.”
Currently, Brazil has been granted permission to export eggs to the United States for both human and pet consumption, although these must undergo processing. Santin clarified that, “For now, you cannot send Brazilian eggs directly to supermarket shelves in the U.S. You can, however, export them to an egg processing company, which will then turn them into liquid or powdered eggs for human consumption.”
Processed eggs predominantly serve the food manufacturing sector, finding applications in pasta, bread, biscuits, and more, rather than being sold directly to consumers at retail outlets. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into potential price manipulation in light of the soaring egg prices in the U.S., with major firms under scrutiny for possible anti-competitive behaviors.
Moreover, Mr. Santin highlighted an increasing demand for Brazilian eggs from other markets, including the United Arab Emirates and Angola. Brazil’s egg production is anticipated to rise by 2.4% in 2025, amounting to 59 billion units, with 5.9 billion eggs produced in January alone; nonetheless, exports for that month represented just 0.9% of total production.
Despite domestic increases in egg prices, ABPA predicts a continued rise in per capita consumption, estimating that each Brazilian will consume an average of 272 eggs in 2025, marking a 1.1% growth compared to 2024.
In summary, Brazil is expected to significantly increase its egg exports by 62% in 2025, fueled by demand from the United States and other markets. However, despite this growth, the exports will still account for less than 1% of national production. With a projected increase in domestic consumption as well, Brazil’s egg industry continues to adapt to changing market dynamics amid global price pressures.
Original Source: valorinternational.globo.com
