According to the USDA's Gain Report bulletin, China's beef production is projected to increase to 7.4 million tons in 2023, up from 7.180 million tons in 2022. This is expected to be achieved by slaughtering 49 million cattle, a slight increase from the 47.820 million slaughtered in 2022. The country's beef imports are forecasted to decrease slightly to 3.4 million tons in 2023, down from 3.502 million tons in 2022, due to the suspension of Brazilian beef exports to China. Domestic consumption is expected to rise to 10.779 million tons in 2023, up from 10.662 million tons in 2022.