Mercosur is where China buys more and cheaper beef

Published 2023년 9월 18일

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China imported 294,796 tons of beef in July, with 76% of it coming from Mercosur. The average value of the 201,705 tons of frozen boneless meat from the South American bloc was $5,283 per ton, while imports from Oceania and the United States were more expensive at $6,793 and $8,243 per ton respectively. Brazil is the main supplier of boneless frozen meat, Uruguay dominates in boneless frozen meat and offal, and Australia excels in chilled meat.

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In July, 76% of the beef imported by China came from Mercosur. According to Chinese customs data, in July 294,796 tons of beef entered that country, of which 224,366 tons came from Mercosur, according to Faxcarne. The 201,705 tons of frozen boneless meat, which arrived in China from the South American bloc, did so at an average value of 5,283 US$/t. On the contrary, imports from other origins were much more expensive. From the countries of Oceania, 25,433 tons arrived at an average price of US$6,793/t and from the United States 10,227 tonnes arrived at an average ...

Source: Agrodigital