Brazil's total poultry exports, including raw and processed items, rose by 5.7 per cent from USD 6.848 billion in 2016 to USD 7.236 billion in 2017, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). Of this overall, 33.51 percent corresponded to the Middle East which accounted for USD 2.4 billion, up by 2.1 percent. Total export volume was at 4.32 million loads in 2017.

The biggest purchasers of Brazilian poultry products in the Arab World were Saudi Arabia (USD 1 billion), the UAE (USD 517 million), Iraq (USD 192 million) and Kuwait (USD 190 million). Oman and Jordan additionally imported poultry from Brazil. Amongst the key variables driving Brazil's solid efficiency are the fact that the nation is safe from avian influenza, good diplomatic ties with the international markets, and the exceptional high quality of its poultry products.

Dr. Michel Alaby, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of ABCC, said: "The latest figures launched by the Brazilian Pet Healthy protein Organization mirror ongoing initiatives by both celebrations to support trade connections in between Brazil and the Middle East. The recent walking in Brazilian chicken exports to the region shows growing demand for raw and processed chicken items from Brazil. I am positive that this pattern will continuously rise, given the exceptional quality of our products and more powerful ties between Brazil and the Arab World."

In December 2017 alone, Brazil tape-recorded USD 523.8 million well worth of total poultry export income. Total shipped volume got to around 321,500 bunches.