Mato Grosso has seen a 37.85% increase in beef exports from January to November 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with a record volume shipped in the third quarter. In November alone, 50.8 thousand tons in carcass equivalent were exported. China and Hong Kong account for 66.3% of these shipments, but their demand has led to a 38.7% decline in revenues in November. However, the start of the World Cup games has seen an increase in imports by Middle Eastern countries Egypt and Qatar by 61.4% and 63% respectively.