Brazil 2025 eggs exports soar on strong US demand

By Ana Mano

SAO PAULO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Brazilian egg exports, including fresh and processed, hit a record 40,894 metric tons in 2025 on strong U.S. demand, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) on Thursday.

The figure represents a 121.4% rise from 2024, when 18,469 tons were shipped. Brazilian egg exporters generated a record $97.2 million in revenue last year, 147.5% more than in 2024, the data also showed.

The United States was Brazil’s biggest egg buyer last year, totaling 19,597 tons in purchases, a nearly 827% rise over 2024 totals. However, Washington’s tariffs on a range of Brazilian products, effective from last August, reduced shipments, ABPA said.

“The year was marked by strong growth in exports to the United States, a trend that slowed down after the imposition of tariffs,” Ricardo Santin, head of ABPA, said in a statement.

He said the tariffs led Brazilian companies to divert sales to new destinations, naming Japan specifically, where shipments gathered pace in the last months of the year. Other large importers of Brazilian eggs included Chile, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates, ABPA said.

The group also said Brazilian egg exports exceeded the equivalent of 1% of domestic production, calling it a significant milestone for the sector.

(Reporting by Ana ManoEditing by Bill Berkrot)