Abiec/CNA: China's safeguard imposes reorganization of production and export flows

The Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec) and the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) state in a joint statement that the adoption of safeguard measures by China on the importation of beef "alters the conditions of market access" and "imposes a need for reorganization of production and export flows". The entities highlighted that the quota allocated to Brazil will be 1.106 million tons in 2026, with a tariff of 12% for volumes within this percentage and an additional 55% tariff for exceeding volumes, resulting in a 67% tariff outside the quota. "In 2025, Chinese imports of Brazilian beef totaled around 1.7 million tons, equivalent to 48.3% of the exported volume. In this scenario, adjustments are needed throughout the entire chain, from production to export, to avoid broader impacts," the entities stated in the note. This Wednesday, the 31st, the Chinese government announced that it will adopt safeguard measures against the importation ...