Russia in January-May reduced the import of broiler meat in the U.S.

Russia in January-May of 2013 reduced the import of broiler meat from the United States for 6% - to 104.2 thousand tons from 111.3 million tons last year, according to the U.S. Council on export of poultry and eggs, referring to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In value terms, imports decreased by 8% - to $ 115.5 million versus $ 125.5 million However, Russia has moved from third to second place after Mexico among the largest buyers of U.S. chicken. China, which for the first quarter was the second, down to fifth place.

Mexico for five months, imported from the U.S. 269.6 thousand tons of broiler meat by $ 312.9 million against 217.1 thousand tons for $ 256.2 million in the first five months of last year.

In January-May this year, the U.S. exported 1.358 million tons of broiler meat against 1.331 million tons in the same period in 2012 (an increase of 2%). The value of exports increased by 4% - to $ 1.744 billion from $ 1.680 billion, respectively.

Exports of turkey meat in the five months of this year fell by 3% - to 134.3 thousand tons. In value terms, exports declined 3% - to $ 260.1 million versus $ 267.3 million for the first five months of 2012.

According to the forecast by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN), the production of poultry meat in the U.S. this year will increase to 20.1 million tons against 18.8 million tons (estimates) in 2012. In Russia, production will increase to 3.388 million tons against 3.252 million tons, respectively, in the EU - up to 12,738 tons against 12,550 tons in China - up to 18,517 tons against 18,510 tons in Brazil - 11.5 million tons against 11.3 million tons. On the EU, Brazil and Russia accounted for 26% of global production of poultry meat production which this year will be 106 million tons - 1.8% more than in 2012