Brazil is strengthening its poultry exports to Africa after securing new market access in Sudan. The continent remains a major destination for Brazilian chicken, alongside the Middle East and Asia.
On October 21, 2026, Brazil’s Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs announced that Sudan had authorized imports of several Brazilian products. These include day-old chicks, hatching eggs, poultry meat, processed meat products and poultry offal.
Meanwhile, Brazil has secured additional market openings across Africa this year. Namibia approved imports of Brazilian chicken offal on September 1, while Ethiopia authorized imports of 17 Brazilian products, including poultry meat, on April 7.
Africa becomes a key market
According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), African countries imported 1.16 million tonnes of Brazilian chicken in 2025. This represented a 20.3% increase from 2024 and marked the first time imports exceeded one million tonnes.
Furthermore, Brazilian chicken shipments to Africa rose from 662,323 tonnes in 2021 to 965,699 tonnes in 2024. South Africa remains Brazil’s leading African destination, followed by markets including Angola, Libya, Ghana, Guinea and the Republic of the Congo.
European restrictions encourage diversification
However, Brazil faces uncertainty in Europe. The European Union restricted imports of certain Brazilian animal products, including poultry, with measures taking effect on September 3, 2026. The decision increased pressure on exporters to explore alternative markets.
Consequently, the United States Department of Agriculture forecast a 1.3% decline in European chicken exports in 2027. Although the European Commission announced plans to propose restoring Brazilian poultry access on October 21, approval remains pending.
Ultimately, Africa offers Brazil important opportunities to diversify exports and strengthen its position in global poultry trade.
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