"In 2008, Brazilian processors want to export 150,000 mt of poultry meat
directly to continental China. In 2007, Brazil exported to China, by way of Hong
Kong, 357,000 mt, and part of this total will go to China directly," Christian
Lohbauer, president of Brazilian Chicken Producers and Exporters Association was
cited as telling Meatingplace.com.
At present, Brazil has 24 plants ready to export poultry to continental
China, with Brazilian exporters planning to increase shipments by way of
Shanghai in mainland China.
Brazil and US poultry exporters are also competing over Russia. This
country imports approx. 1 mln tonnes of poultry products per year, with Brazil
accounting for about 200,000 tonnes and the US 600,000 tonnes.
Brazil exported 3.287 mln tonnes of poultry in 2007, which is a 21%
increase from 2.7 mln tonnes in 2006. In value, exports reached $4.976 bln,
which is 55% up, says the Association.
"For this year, we expect growth around 8.61% or 3.570 ml tonnes in volume
and 8.1% or $5.390 bln in revenue," said Lohbauer.
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