Brazil

Market Overview

Total Population

216M

Muslim Population

1.5M (1%)

Halal Market Size

$30B

Market Growth (CAGR)

17.5%

GDP (USD)

$2.17T

Ease of Business Rank

#124

Regulatory Framework

Halal Authority

Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) + HCCB

Certification Required

No — Voluntary

Key Legislation

MAPA Normative Instruction (halal export system); SIF (Federal Inspection System)

Import Requirements

Meat, poultry, dairy for export to GCC, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia require certification

Industry

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports

Halal beef (#1 globally $27.9B to OIC in 2024), halal poultry, halal soy products, leather goods

Government Incentives

APEX-Brasil (trade promotion); Embrapa agri-research; credit lines for halal production via BNB/BNDES

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness

Low domestically; High in export sector

Events in Brazil

Companies in Brazil

Halal Certifiers in Brazil

Market Statistics