US beef exports to China trended lower in 2024 - USMEF
November exports showed renewed momentum
24 January 2025
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By: US beef exports to China/Hong Kong trended lower in 2024 but showed renewed momentum for the second consecutive month, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
November shipments increased 8% from a year ago to 18,895 mt, while value climbed 5% to $165.8 million.
January-November shipments to the region were still down 7% year-over-year in volume (196,437 mt) and 3% in value ($1.81 billion).
China’s Ministry of Commerce recently opened a safeguard investigation on the impact of rising beef imports on domestic producers, with an investigation period of 2019 through June 2024.
China’s overall beef imports set another record in 2024, mainly due to growth from South America.
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