It is forecasted that in 2026, Argentina will increase its beef sales to the United States and Brazil by 25% and 30%, respectively.

The analysis was done considering the elimination of the additional 10% tariff for everyone and, especially, the 40% applied to Brazil. It also foresees an increase in imports in 2026 of 9%, after the 14% estimated for the current year, which would bring the total to 2.6 million tec (tonnage equivalent carcass). The increases are justified due to the higher internal price of meat and the lower production, and within a very firm demand. Regarding the volume contribution, Australia will continue to be the main supplier in 2026, with 690 thousand tec, although it will only increase its sales by 5%, after the 30% of this year, reports Valor Carne. Very close will be Brazil, with 570 thousand tec, and accumulated increases of 40 and 30%, respectively, despite not having its own quota, but using the third country quota that has been reduced to 52 thousand t weight product (about 70 thousand tec), which Paraguay also uses. Then come Canada and Mexico, on the axis of 350 thousand tec each ...