South Africa's beef exports up a quarter in three quarters

Published 2024년 12월 11일

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South Africa's beef exports experienced a 25% increase in value and volume for the January-September 2024 period compared to the same period in 2023, reaching US$136 million. The main markets include China, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and other Middle Eastern and African countries. This growth comes despite challenges posed by animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth, bird flu, and African swine fever, which have led to a decrease in livestock exports. The government and industry have worked to strengthen biosecurity measures, with signs of effectiveness noted by October 2024.

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The value of beef exports from the Republic of South Africa for January-September 2024 increased by 25% compared to the same period in 2023 and reached US$136 million, the Mail & Guardian reported. The growth occurred not only in monetary terms, but also in kind. The key markets for this product are China, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Mozambique, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius and the Seychelles, the publication notes. Over the past three years, due to gaps in biosecurity, the republic has repeatedly encountered foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, bird flu and African swine fever. Against this background, livestock exports from South Africa have significantly decreased, and the government, ...

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