Brazilian egg shipments to the United States jumped sharply in July due to strong demand following a U.S. bird flu outbreak. The surge comes just before the imposition of new tariffs on Brazilian food products, including eggs.

Brazil’s total egg exports, covering both fresh and processed products, soared nearly 305% to 5,259 metric tons in July, driven by U.S. demand after domestic bird flu reduced local egg supplies, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Poultry and Egg Association (ABPA) on 11 August.

The outbreak in the U.S. increased domestic egg prices and inflation, prompting importers to turn to Brazil. However, on August 6, President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, including eggs, raising uncertainty about future trade volumes.

Ricardo Santin

In the first seven months of 2025, the U.S. was the primary destination for Brazilian egg exports, receiving 18,976 tons—an increase of 1,419%—generating nearly $41 million in sales, ABPA reported. Despite the tariff, strong U.S. demand may sustain trade flows. “There exists the possibility of maintenance of the (trade) flow, as North American demand remains high in the face of the shortage of the product,” Ricardo Santin, head of ABPA, said.

TÜRKİYE’S EGG EXPORTS TO US AMID BIRD FLU AND EXPORT LEVY CHANGES

İbrahim Afyon

The bird flu outbreak in the United States led to depleted egg supplies on supermarket shelves, driving prices up and triggering an egg crisis. This situation prompted the U.S. to turn to exporting countries to meet domestic demand, with Türkiye emerging as a key supplier.

According to İbrahim Afyon, president of the Turkish Egg Producers Association (YUM-BİR), Türkiye’s installed egg production capacity is operating at 136%. However, concerns over potential price increases in the domestic market led the government to introduce an export levy on egg shipments to the U.S.—$0.50 in February and $1.50 in March. Following strong pushback from the sector, the levy was lifted in July.