Middle East conflict drives surge in Brazilian beef shipping costs
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Brazilian Beef Exports
Brazilian beef exporters are scaling back shipments as the escalating conflict in the Middle East increases freight costs and disrupts logistics.
According to reporting by The Beef Site, the head of the Brazilian beef exporters’ association Abiec, Roberto Perosa, told Reuters that container freight costs from South America to the Middle East have in some cases tripled to around $6,000.
The Middle East accounts for roughly 10% of Brazil’s direct beef exports, but the region also acts as a key transit corridor for shipments to Southeast Asia and China. Industry sources estimate that between 30% and 40% of Brazilian beef shipments pass through the region, meaning ongoing disruption could have wider implications for global supply chains.
Exporters are now monitoring the situation closely, with prolonged instability likely to increase logistical bottlenecks and redirect trade flows in international beef markets.
Source: The Beef Site | 4 March 2026
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