Brazil reroutes meat exports to blunt Iran war impact
Brazilian exporters are rerouting meat shipments to the Middle East to bypass conflict zones. Higher costs are shared with buyers as global demand remains firm.
Exporters in Brazil are implementing strategic rerouting of shipments to mitigate the impact of the conflict in Iran. Despite the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, industry leaders expect only limited disruptions to their global trade operations, though companies must absorb increased logistical costs to ensure the continuity of supplies to the Middle East.
The poultry sector remains the most exposed to the regional instability, as the Middle East accounted for approximately 30% of Brazilian chicken exports in 2025. To maintain the flow of goods, exporters have turned to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, alongside overland trucking routes to reach buyers in Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
