China announces investigation into beef imports

China's Ministry of Commerce has launched an investigation into the application of safeguard measures on beef imports. The investigation, which began today (27), covers all beef exporters in the world to the country and should analyze the period from 2019 to the first half of 2024. The work will last eight months. The Brazilian government has taken note of the matter and reported that "in principle, no preliminary measures will be adopted, and the 12% ad valorem tariff that China applies to beef imports will remain in force. The Chinese are the largest consumers of Brazilian beef, consolidating themselves in recent years as Brazil's largest trading partner in animal proteins. In 2024, Brazilian beef exports to the country totaled more than 1 million tons, representing an increase of 12.7% compared to the same period in 2023. In a statement, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) said that over the next few months, the government, together with the export sector, will ...