Uruguay began to leave “Chinese dependence”: In January, the United States was the main destination for beef

Published 2025년 2월 6일

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In January 2025, Uruguay exported more beef to the United States than to China, with 14,174 tons and 12,425 tons respectively, showing a trend of reducing dependence on the Chinese market. Exports to China fell by 32% from the previous year, while exports to the US increased by 23%. The US now accounts for 41% of Uruguay's beef exports, compared to China's 32%, largely due to the higher prices paid by the US market. Despite a 12.6% decrease in volume, beef exports to all destinations saw an increase in value due to higher product prices.

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As happened in May and September 2024, in January Uruguay placed a greater volume of beef in the United States than in China. This was 14,174 tons compared to the 12,425 sent to the Asian giant, a difference of 1,749 tons. Thus, it can already be said that there is a visible trend in the neighboring country to leave behind the “Chinese dependence” so characteristic in recent years in the main livestock producing countries of Mercosur. According to data published by Blasina y Asociados, based on export statistics from the National Meat Institute (INAC), “placements in China fell 32% year-on-year while sales to the US increased 23% in the first month of the year.” On the contrary, a year ago the Asian market represented 43% of Uruguayan shipments and the United States 34%. At the beginning of this year, the positions were reversed, with China taking second place with 32% and its rival taking first place with 41%. Measured in dollars, and considering that the United States pays more, ...

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