Beef and veal exports to South Asia surge in January

08 February 2012

Australian beef and veal exports to South East Asia and Greater China in January increased 22% compared with the same period in 2010, to 6,025 tonnes swt. While this represents a significant rise, exports in January 2011 were severely disrupted due to widespread flooding across the major cattle regions of Queensland and northern NSW.

All countries saw significant year-on-year export increases, with only Indonesia recording a decline in exports in January, with shipments falling 29% year-on-year, to 1,182 tonnes swt. Exports to Taiwan (1,440 tonnes swt), Malaysia (841 tonnes swt) and the Philippines (773 tonnes swt) surged 58%, 64% and 47% year-on-year, respectively.

Manufacturing exports accounted for close to a third of total of shipments in January, with volumes increasing 29% year-on-year, to 1,911 tonnes swt. Shin shank (935 tonnes swt) and thick flank/knuckle (568 tonnes swt) shipments also improved on January 2011, with volumes rising 24% and 65% year-on-year, respectively.

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