Washington Report

Broiler exports by major countries this year are forecasted to be 8,913,000 metric tons, 1.4 percent more than 8,793,000 tons in 2010, according to the “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade” report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) this month.

Brazil is expected to export 3,310,000 metric tons of broilers this year and will again be the world’s largest broiler exporter, followed by the United States with 2,971,000 tons.  If total world broiler exports are 8,913,000 tons in 2011, this would represent a 20.8-percent increase over the 7,381,000 tons in 2007.

FAS reduced its latest forecasts for 2011 for Brazilian and U.S. broilers when compared to its previous forecast of October 2010.  U.S. exports were revised lower primarily on the reduced tariff rate quota for Russia and market access issues in China, the report said.  Exports from the European Union, China, and Thailand were forecast to be higher than before this report because some Asian markets, particularly Japan and Vietnam, have shown improved demand.  Broiler exports for 2007 to forecasted 2011 are as follows:

Global broiler imports are likely to total 7,989,000 tons in 2011, little changed from the 7,999,000 tons in 2010.  Japan is expected to be the largest broiler importer this year with 820,000 tons followed by Saudi Arabia with 720,000 tons, and the EU-27 with 675,000 tons.  Russia is expected to import 375,000 tons of broilers in 2011, 25,000 tons above Russia’s tariff rate quota (TRQ) for this year. Broiler imports for 2007 to forecasted 2011 are as follows:

The full FAS report is available at www.fas.usda.gov/dlp/circular/2011/livestock_poultry.pdf.