Argentina: Meat exporters support the government but ask for more markets to be opened to ease dependence on China

Published Aug 17, 2024

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The head of the Argentine Meat Exporters Consortium, Mario Ravettino, called for the opening of new markets beyond China, which currently receives 80% of Argentina's beef exports. He criticized the lack of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) compared to neighboring Chile and emphasized the need to diversify export markets to reduce reliance on China. Ravettino also discussed the challenges of exporting to countries like Japan and South Korea due to high tariffs and the need for greater competitiveness. He mentioned the potential of the United States market and the need for quota increases or utilization. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of obtaining Halal and Kosher certifications and achieving the entry of offal to China. Overall, Ravettino expressed support for the government's recent directions but emphasized the need for more measures to boost export competitiveness.

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The head of the Argentine Meat Exporters Consortium (ABC) and vice president of the Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA), Mario Ravettino, highlighted the latest measures adopted by the national government in the sector. But he called for further opening of new markets to get out of dependence on China. “Argentina has only one Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to sign, with the European Union (EU). While Chile, which is a neighboring country, has more than 40,” the businessman exemplified in a field day held by the IPCVA in the Cordoba town of Oncativo. In that sense, he highlighted the “exporting vocation” that the trans-Andean nation always had despite the ideological changes of its governments, which allowed it to seal those agreements. “The dependence on China is too much. We export 80% of what we produce to them, when Brazil does so at 39% and Uruguay is trying to make it only 34%,” he said. In this regard, he commented: “During July, due to health certification, although in ...

Source: Agromeat