• Australian Red Meat Exporter Database

  MLA maintains a database of Australian Red Meat Exporters through which overseas importers interested in Australian product can be connected with suppliers.

• CoMarketing Program

  The Collaborative Marketing Program (CoMarketing Program) is an initiative by MLA to support Australian companies develop superior brand marketing strategies and effective marketing plans.

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  International Trade Shows

  Trade shows are an important business development activity that enables our industry to increase the awareness and penetration of Australia’s quality and integrity systems that set Australian product apart from the competition.

Australian red meat exports

As a result of the small population and the large ratio of livestock to people, Australian red meat production far exceeds domestic consumption, making Australia one of the largest exporters of red meat in the world.

Beef

In 2016, Australia exported one million tonnes swt. Exports for this period were valued at $7.4 billion.

For more information on the Australian beef industry, please see our Cattle Industry Projections, Beef Fast Facts, further Trends & Analysis or download data from the Market Information statistics database.

Sheepmeat

Total Australian lamb exports for 2016 reached 242,285 tonnes swt while mutton reached 132,199 tonnes swt and were valued at $1.8 billion and $641 million, respectively.

For more information on the Australian sheepmeat industry, please see our Sheep Industry Projections, Sheep Fast Facts, further Trends & Analysis or download data from the Market Information statistics database.

Goatmeat

2016 Australian goat exports were 26,392 tonnes swt and were valued at $200 million. Almost all of Australian goat production is exported.

For more information on the Australian goat industry, please see the Goat Industry Summary or download data from the Market Information statistics database.