According to the latest statistics released by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), Brazil’s egg exports (including fresh eggs and processed products) reached a historic high in 2025, totaling 40,894 metric tons. This surge was driven by strong demand from the United States and robust activity in the Japanese market at the end of the year.
Compared to 18,469 metric tons in 2024, this figure represented a significant increase of 121.4%. In terms of revenue, Brazilian egg exporters generated a record-breaking $97.2 million in income last year, marking a 147.5% growth from 2024.
The United States emerged as the largest buyer of Brazilian eggs in 2025, importing a total of 19,597 metric tons, a staggering increase of nearly 827% from 2024. However, the ABPA noted that Washington imposed tariffs on multiple Brazilian products starting from August of the previous year, resulting in a slowdown in shipments in the latter half of the year.
The surge in demand in the U.S. market can be attributed to the recurrent impact of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks, causing mass culling of egg-laying chickens locally, severe domestic supply shortages, and skyrocketing prices. This prompted the U.S. to turn to major egg-producing countries like Brazil to seek stable supplies.
Ricardo Santin, President of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), stated in a release that “the strong growth in exports to the U.S. last year marked a trend that has tapered off after the imposition of tariffs.”
Faced with tariff barriers in the U.S. market, Brazilian exporters quickly adjusted their strategies, shifting their sales focus to Japan. According to data cited by Global Ag Media in November of last year, Japan received 757 metric tons of Brazilian eggs that month, representing a 266.8% year-on-year increase.
Santin pointed out that tariffs prompted Brazilian companies to explore new markets, with shipment speeds to Japan significantly accelerating in the final months of last year. He further analyzed that exports are now shifting towards new destinations with high added value, which has been beneficial for the profitability of shipments.
As a “high added value” market, Japanese importers not only procure large quantities of high-profit liquid eggs and egg powder for their advanced industrial baking and food processing industries but also benefit from Brazil’s products meeting Japan’s leading hygiene thresholds. This premium positioning factors significantly into why Brazil’s export income far exceeds the growth in export volume.
In addition to the U.S. and Japanese markets, Brazil primarily exports eggs to countries such as Mexico, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates. Data provided by Global Ag Media in November last year showed that Brazil exported 284 metric tons to Mexico in 2025 (an increase of 51%); 261 metric tons to Chile (a decrease of 29.1%); and 205 metric tons to the UAE (a decrease of 9.7%).
The ABPA stated that in 2025, Brazil’s egg exports surpassed 1% of domestic production, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s development.