ANALYSIS: China's Meat Output Rises 4.3% YOY Through Q3 2026 as Beef Production Declines
China's total meat production rose 4.3% year-on-year (YOY) in the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher pork and poultry output, while beef and mutton production contracted.
According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on October 19, combined output of pork, beef, mutton and poultry reached 76.27 million metric tons (MT) during January-September.
Poultry recorded the strongest growth, with production rising 9.3% YOY, followed by pork at 3.2%. In contrast, beef output declined 0.7% YOY, while mutton production fell 3.7%...
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