Brazilian beef exports reached a new record in September 2024, with shipments of 286,750 tons, which corresponds to an increase of 7.12% compared to the previous record, registered in July of this year, and 15.6% higher than in August 2024.
Foreign exchange revenue last month was US$ 1.258 billion, representing the third largest in the history of exports in the sector and 17.4% higher than the previous month, behind only August and September 2022, when average meat prices, influenced by the pandemic, reached peaks of US$ 5.9 thousand and US$ 5.7 thousand per ton, respectively.
The figures are from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), compiled by the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec).
Between January and September 2024, Brazilian exports totaled 2.1 million tons of beef, with revenues of US$ 9.16 billion. Compared to the first nine months of 2023, shipments increased by 28.3%, while revenues grew by 20%.
China, which accounted for 44.5% of Brazilian beef exports in the year to date, increased its purchases by 10%. However, revenues fell by 0.9%, reflecting adjustments in average prices.