Brazilian egg exports, including fresh and processed products, totalled 2,686 tonnes in September, up 29.4% from 2,076 tonnes in the same month of 2025, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). Revenue rose 6% to $5.866 million from $5.536 million.
From January to September, exports reached 22,669 tonnes, down 34.1% from 34,378 tonnes a year earlier. Revenue fell 38.4% to $49.769 million from $80.832 million.
ABPA said the cumulative comparison is skewed by US purchases in 2025, when avian influenza affected domestic supply there. Between January and September of last year, the US imported 19,515 tonnes of Brazilian eggs, compared with 168 tonnes in the same period of 2026. Excluding the US in both periods, exports grew 51.4%, from 14,863 tonnes to 22,501 tonnes.
Chile was the main destination in September with 1,204 tonnes, up 201.3% from 400 tonnes. Japan followed with 351 tonnes (down 49.3% from 692 tonnes), then Ecuador with 300 tonnes, which had no shipments in September 2025. Mexico took 244 tonnes (down 2.6% from 251 tonnes) and Sierra Leone 135 tonnes, also with no shipments a year earlier.
“The growth recorded in September and the expansion of sales to markets such as Chile and Ecuador demonstrate the diversification of the destinations of Brazilian eggs," said ABPA president Ricardo Santin. "The accumulated retraction results essentially from the exceptionality of purchases made by the United States in 2025."
"When we remove this effect from the comparison, we observe growth of more than 50%, which confirms the consistent advance of the international presence of the Brazilian product," he added.