Changes in beef exports: The enthusiasm for the agreement with the U.S. would now add to China

The closing of the year 2025 saw important developments in beef exports: China, the country to which the majority of beef shipments from Argentina are sent, modified quotas and established new tariffs. "China will impose from January 1, 2026, safeguard measures on imported beef, which will include specific country quotas and an additional tariff of 55% for imports that exceed these limits, after concluding an investigation that determined a 'serious damage' to the national cattle industry, reported the news agency EFE." The root of the government decision lies in the local ministry determining a "causal relationship" between the rise in imports and the demands of local cattle farmers. The risk for countries that exceed each assigned quota is falling into an additional tariff of 55% "that will be added to the existing duties." The internal investigation by Chinese authorities began in December 2024 and was triggered by the complaints of local cattle farmers. According to data from ...