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Brazil's Poultry Exports Plummet 12.9% Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

6/8/2025

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Brazil's poultry exports took a significant hit in May 2025, plummeting by 12.9% in value to $655 million and 14.4% in volume to 363,100 metric tons. This downturn is a direct consequence of trade restrictions enacted following a bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, stifling the industry's growth and raising concerns for the future.

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Brazil's poultry exports took a significant hit in May 2025, plummeting by 12.9% in value to $655 million and 14.4% in volume to 363,100 metric tons. This downturn is a direct consequence of trade restrictions enacted following a bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, stifling the industry's growth and raising concerns for the future.