In March, Uruguay achieved a milestone by exporting 25,682 tons of beef to China, marking the highest volume ever sold to the world's leading importer of fresh meat. The export value per ton for boneless frozen products and bone-in frozen products reached US $4,736 and US $3,670, respectively, marking the highest values in over a year. From Q1 2021, Uruguay's exports to China have surged by 55% compared to the same period in 2020 and by 9% compared to Q1 2019, totaling 58,225 tons. Despite this, exports to the United States and Canada saw a decline of 10% and 33% annually, respectively, due to China's strong demand for Uruguayan beef.