Based on data released by the General Administration of Customs for China (GACC), USAPEEC included comparisons between the U.S. and Brazil in the March 29th edition of MondayLine. For the first two months of 2020, the U.S. exported 93,856 metric tons of chicken products to China valued at $160 million with an average unit price of $1,704 per metric ton. Products exported included 41,000 tons of chicken paws and 47,500 tons of chicken legs. The U.S. proportion of imports by China attained 40.6 percent over the first two months of 2021.
In comparison, Brazil exported 91,045 metric tons representing 39 percent of chicken imports into China. Products supplied by Brazil included 29,700 tons of wings, 24,700 tons of feet and 28,800 tons of chicken legs. Other suppliers to China included Russia (15,600 metric tons), Argentina (11,700 metric tons), Thailand (11,100 metric tons) with 7,400 metric tons from other nations.
The Figures from the GACC will be compared with USDA data for January and February 2021 when available in mid-April to ascertain correspondence.