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Brazil’s Beef Exports Surge Despite 2025 Production Decline: Market Diversification and Sustainability Drive Growth

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Brazil’s beef industry is entering a new phase of strategic realignment in 2025. After a historic production year in 2024, the country is projected to reduce output slightly—yet export numbers remain strong, reaffirming Brazil’s position as one of the world’s top beef suppliers.

🐄 Production in 2025: A Strategic Adjustment

Brazil slaughtered 39.1 million head of cattle in 2024, a 15% increase compared to 2023. However, 2025 is expected to bring a 5% decline in production, totaling around 11.5 million tons of beef.

Key reasons for the decline include:

  • Herd rebuilding, especially with retained females;

  • Adverse climate conditions impacting pasture recovery;

  • A shift toward sustainable practices and traceability efforts.

🌍 Record-High Exports Continue

Despite the drop in domestic production, Brazil’s export momentum remains strong:

  • March 2025: 215K+ tons exported (+27.4% YoY)

  • April 2025: 12.25K tons/day, an increase of +29.8%

From January to November 2024, beef exports had already grown by 30.4% compared to the previous year— and 2025 is on track to surpass that.

Top importing countries:

  • 🇨🇳 China

  • 🇺🇸 United States

  • 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

  • 🇨🇱 Chile

  • Emerging markets: 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇰🇷 South Korea

🌱 Sustainability and Traceability in the Spotlight

Sustainability is becoming a key factor in Brazil’s export competitiveness.

Notable initiatives:

  • A government-backed project in Pará state will require QR code traceability on all cattle by 2027 (JBS is already on board);

  • Audits show that packers in the “Legal Beef” program have just 4% of cattle linked to deforestation, compared to 52% for non-compliant suppliers;

  • The ongoing challenge remains the “cattle laundering” issue via unregulated indirect suppliers.

📈 A Sustainable Growth Outlook

Looking ahead, Brazil continues to invest in:

  • Expanding feedlot systems, with 7% growth forecasted for 2025;

  • Implementing cutting-edge traceability and logistics;

  • Strengthening its role as a reliable global beef exporter.

    🔎 Conclusion

    Brazil’s beef sector remains a cornerstone of the national agribusiness economy and global protein supply. With a focus on sustainable expansion, traceability, and market diversification, the country proves it can lead with both responsibility and scale.

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