Despite production
cost problems, the egg
industry celebrates
the growth in
consumption and the
balance between
supply anddemand
shell
thick
Brazilians have never eaten so many
eggs. In 2015, per capita consumption
reached 191 eggs, according to data re-
leased by the Brazilian Association of An-
imal Protein (ABPA). The constant growth
over the past years shows that people have
surmounted the stigma that eggs cause
cholesterol. This has made people adhere
to this food, which has accompanied hu-
manity since its beginning.
By the way, eggs have turned from true
culprits to friends. As one of the cheapest
animal proteins in the market and one of
the most complete foods recommended
for all age groups, the egg ended up as an
interesting option amid the economic cri-
sis that hit the Country. In 2010, the vol-
ume remained below 29 billion.
The domestic market is responsible for
almost the entire consumption. “Eggs are
very cheap. That is why logistic costs, from
transport to tax burdens and the slowness
of the port system, reduce the competitive-
ness of the sector “, explains the president of
the Brazilian Eggs Institute, Ricardo Santin.
“While the domestic market continues mak-
ing strides, the sector manages to adjust”.
Steep oscillations in the Exchange rate, ir-
regular corn supplies and rising production
cost were some of the factors that jeopar-
dized the segment very much, but managed
to reach its balance thanks to high demand.
“The cost to produce in Brazil is very high. In
some cases, there are more people in charge
of fiscal, tax and administration problems
than in production itself ”, says Santin.
As the egg is a commodity, the compa-
nies try to make a difference in the market
with the question of transparency. More
than fancy packaging, Santin maintains that
people have sought to know in which condi-
tions the eggs are produced, especially with
regard to animal health and well-being.
The Southeast is the Brazilian leading
region in the production of eggs. São Pau-
lo ranks first with 33.24%; Minas Gerais
comes second, with 11.5%; and Espírito San-
to ranks third, with 9.61% of the eggs pro-
duced in Brazil. While exports account only
for 1% of the volume produced in Brazil, the
markets reached by the Brazilian companies
are very significant. Having clients in such re-
mote countries as Japan and the United Arab
Emirates, extremely discerningmarkets, Bra-
zilian eggs prove to be of high quality.
Inor Ag. Assmann
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Fonte:
ABPA.
NINHOS
Nests
Produção brasileira de ovos
(
Unidades
)
2010
28.851.931.850
2011
31.554.292.134
2012
31.775.108.157
2013
34.120.752.431
2014
37.245.133.102
2015
39.511.378.639
Fonte:
ABPA.
SABOROSOS
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Consumo de ovo
per capita
2010
148
2011
162
2012
161
2013
168
2014
182
2015
191
Fonte:
ABPA.
OVOS às PENCAS
Plenty of eggs
Principais estados produtores
São Paulo
33,24%
Minas Gerais
11,50%
Espírito Santo
9,61%
Distribuição da produção
Production distribution
99%
Mercado interno
Mercado externo
1%
