ANALYSIS: Safeguard Headwinds Fragment Supplier Pacing in China's May 2026 Beef Imports Figures
China's beef imports remained relatively flat, ticking down just 0.8% month-on-month (MOM) to 206,957 metric tons (MT) in May 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
The minor 1,760 MT drop came despite the ongoing safeguard quota rush that has driven aggressive front-loading since the start of the year.
The May data marked a clear continuation of the cooling import pace that began in April, with volumes sitting at a firm 6.4%...
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