Australia: Highest sheepmeat and goatmeat exports on record

Published 2024년 7월 4일

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Australian red meat exports have reached record highs, with over 2 million tonnes in the past financial year. Sheepmeat exports saw a 24% increase to 587,262 tonnes, with the Middle East and North Africa region experiencing a 76% rise in imports. Beef exports also increased by 29% to 1.2 million tonnes, largely due to a doubling of exports to North America. Goatmeat exports also surged, rising 63% to 42,383 tonnes, primarily to North America. The only market that did not see significant increases was China.

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The past financial year has seen a huge burst in export volumes, with Australian export numbers for red meat the highest on record at over 2 million tonnes. Lamb, mutton and goatmeat all had record high volumes, while beef exports matched the levels seen during 2019–20. Lamb and mutton Sheepmeat exports totalled 587,262 tonnes over FY24. This is 24% higher than FY23 and the highest on record. Exports lifted across the board, but the biggest increase was clearly seen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where exports rose 76% to 125,088 tonnes. Lamb exports rose by 60%, while mutton exports doubled to 54,039 tonnes. Lamb exports to the US rose 20% to 80,787 tonnes, while mutton exports to Malaysia rose 14% to 11,516 tonnes. The only major market that did not see substantial increases in export volume was China, where both mutton and lamb exports lifted 6% to 64,373 tonnes and 84,022 tonnes respectively. Beef Beef exports totalled 1.2 million tonnes over the financial ...

Source: Mla