Beef exports will maintain a rapid pace in 2025.

Brazilian beef exports registered a new increase in November, maintaining the accelerated pace observed throughout 2025. In that month, Brazil shipped 356,000 tons, a growth of 36.51% compared to the 261,000 tons exported in November 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) compiled by the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec). In revenue, there was an increase of 51.91%, rising from US$1.23 billion to US$1.87 billion. The monthly volume is one of the highest ever recorded, with 318,000 tons of meat. in nature.

China remained the main destination for the month, with 178,800 tons and US$974.6 million, maintaining a share of more than half of the exported revenue. Next were the European Union, with 15,500 tons (US$131.2 million), and Russia, which registered 20,300 tons and US$86.6 million. Chile imported 14,800 tons (US$85.8 million), while the United States totaled 12,600 tons (US$84.3 million), even after fluctuations resulting from the tariff environment in the third quarter. The markets of Mexico, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt also presented significant results.

In the period from January to November 2025, Brazil exported 3.15 million tons of beef, an increase of 18.31% compared to the same period in 2024 (2.66 million tons). Revenue reached US$16.18 billion, a 37.5% increase year-on-year. This partial performance already surpasses the total exported in the entire year of 2024 (2.89 million tons; US$12.8 billion), consolidating 2025 as one of the years of greatest expansion in the series.

China also leads the year-to-date total, with 1.52 million tons and US$8.08 billion, representing 48.3% of the volume and 49.9% of the total invoiced. The United States appears in second place, with 244,500 tons and US$1.46 billion, followed by the European Union, Chile, Mexico, Russia, Egypt, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. Several markets significantly increased their purchases compared to 2024, notably Indonesia (+579TP4T), Palestine (+66TP4T), Canada (+96TP4T), the Philippines (+35TP4T), Egypt (+56TP4T), Mexico (+105TP4T), China (+43TP4T), Russia (+306TP4T), Chile (+38TP4T), and the European Union (+52TP4T).

Exports to the United States remained positive throughout the year, even with monthly fluctuations. Between January and November, exports to the US market totaled 244,500 tons, an increase of 109% over the same period in 2024 (117,000 tons). Revenue reached US$1.464 billion, an increase of 53.3%. As a result, the accumulated total is already approaching the total exported in the entire previous year (247,000 tons; US$1.47 billion), consolidating the market's importance, even in the face of temporary tariff adjustments.

According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec), the November results demonstrate the sector's resilience in the face of exchange rate fluctuations, global supply variations, and regulatory changes observed in some markets throughout the year. The organization points out that the sustained growth stems from structural factors such as productivity, internationally recognized sanitary conditions, continuous service capacity, and diversification of destinations.

Abiec brings together 47 companies responsible for 98% of beef exported by Brazil and works to defend, promote and expand access for Brazilian products to international markets.