Tariffs have sharply reduced Australian beef exports to China, but premium retailers and consumers continue to back the product as the industry prepares for a January quota reset.

According to CPF Australia’s Sam Gill, Thailand is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting growth stories for Australian red meat exports.

Beef exports spring

Offal exports build

Lamb Australian lamb exports for September totalled just over 19,700 tonnes shipped weight (swt), up 13% year-on-year (DAWR). Shipments to the US and China, two of the largest markets (on volume basis) for Australian lamb, increased 25% and 30% from last year to 39,940 tonnes swt and 35,047 tonnes swt,...

Live cattle exports have made a strong start to 2019, with total shipments up 14% year-on-year at 354,000 head.

Sheep exports stable

The SIAL trade show took place in Shanghai in late May, with 19 red meat exporters exhibiting in the MLA pavilion along with more Australian exporters visiting the show or located in nearby pavilions.