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ANALYSIS: China’s 1H Beef Imports Grew 17% YOY; June 2024 Figures at 13-Month Low
China’s 1H beef imports gained 17% year-on-year (y-o-y) amounting to 1,438,837 metric tonnes (mt) or 1.43 million mt, the newly released General Administration of Customs People's Republic of China data indicated.
The world’s second largest economic powerhouse continued to source beef primarily from South America, with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay accounting for a substantial 73.4% (1.05M mt) of its supplier base. The Oceanic regions, including Australia and New Zealand, represented 15.0% (216,300 mt), while the United States contributed just 4.8%...