Morocco ranks third in live cattle imports from Brazil
In May, Brazil recorded its second-highest monthly export of live cattle ever, shipping over 111,000 heads and generating nearly 105 million dollars in revenue.
Morocco stood as the third-largest importer, purchasing more than 14,000 heads valued at over 16 million dollars, primarily sourced from the state of Pará. Pará led Brazilian exporting states in May with shipments exceeding 61,000 heads, followed by Rio Grande do Sul with nearly 45,000 heads.
Among importing countries, Turkey topped the list with imports worth more than 42 million dollars, followed by Lebanon at over 18 million, then Iraq and Egypt with 14.5 and 11.2 million dollars respectively.
Regarding the average weight of cattle, Morocco imported animals averaging 529.3 kilograms each from Pará, while Lebanon's cattle averaged 506.2 kilograms. Cattle exported from Rio Grande do Sul to Turkey and Iraq were lighter, averaging 306.2 and 322.1 kilograms respectively, suggesting these countries focus on fattening livestock.
Price-wise, Iraq paid the highest per kilogram, averaging over 18 Brazilian reais (about 4 dollars). Morocco paid above average for cattle from Tocantins, at approximately 16.75 reais per kilogram (around 3.08 dollars).
Recent meetings in São Paulo between Moroccan livestock and meat industry professionals and Brazilian producers-exporters explored ways to expand bilateral trade cooperation. Moroccan experts praised the quality of Brazilian cattle and their ability to meet national demand.
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