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ANALYSIS: China Set to Trigger Safeguard Mechanism on Australian Beef Imports for the 5th Time
Australian beef imports into China may soon face a 12.0% Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff rate, as the Special Agricultural Safeguard (SSG) mechanism is set to trigger for the fifth time.
Following previous activations in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023, this tariff applies for the remainer of the year if imports from Australia exceed 178,418 mt in 2024.
Based on the data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, imports from Australia at the end of July...
ANALYSIS: New Zealand's July 2024 Beef Exports Record 19.6% M-O-M Decline; Exports to China Nosedive
New Zealand’s beef exports in July 2024 amounted to 40,046 metric tonnes (mt), falling 19.6% or 9,734 mt compared to the same period last month, data from Stats NZ indicated.
Notable decreases were seen in exports to the United States (US) and China, in line with seasonal production patterns and lower cattle numbers. Year-on-year (y-o-y), exports fell 13.8% or 6,427 mt. Higher exports to the key Japanese, Canadian and Korean markets helped to mitigate further falls...
ANALYSIS: Australia's July 2024 Beef Exports Skyrocket to All-Time Highs
Australia's beef and veal exports skyrocketed to an all-time high of 129,998 metric tonnes (mt) in July 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF).
Despite the July figures sitting just 2 mt shy to cross the 130,000 mt mark, they surpassed the last record highs of 123,464 mt that the industry witnessed in May 2015 during the drought season. The key driver factor was the undersupplied United States (US) market, whose herd contraction woes sent buyers seeking out Australia’s...
ANALYSIS: 1H 2024 in Review, Australia’s Beef Industry Navigates Surge in US Exports
For a relatively small, cattle producing country, Australian beef is heavily traded. In fact, it's on the podium for one of the world's most traded this year. Australia's beef industry in the first half of 2024 has navigated a dynamic landscape reshaped by global market shifts and regional challenges. This period has been marked by significant export expansions to the world’s largest beef market, the US. Despite facing challenges in Asian markets due to evolving consumer demand dynamics, Australia continued to position...
US Demand Spurs Australian Beef Exports
Prices of Australian beef export have been on the rise, despite tepid consumer demand in the Asian Pacific food service sector. Overall consumption has been subdued due to cautionary spending and inflationary economic headwinds.
Selling indications of 95CL boneless beef has tipped over the $300/cwt CIF NE Asia for the first time this week since the start of the year, driven by the rally in US beef prices.
Strong March 2024 export figures have provided a substantial confidence boost to Australian exporters to drive plans for operational expansion...
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