Australian Beef Exports To Asia Continue To Climb
AUSTRALIA - Australian beef exports to South East Asia and Greater China during July jumped 18 per cent to total 13,231 tonnes swt, lifting shipments to the region over the calendar year to July by three per cent, to 71,062 tonnes swt.
23 August 2010
1 minute read
Strong demand has maintained Australian beef exports to the region at historically high levels, reports The Asian Agribusiness Group. Demand for high-valued beef in Southeast Asia and Greater China continued over the January to July period, as chilled shipments increased seven per cent and grainfed beef volume jumped 49 per cent on a year ago, to total 7,742 tonnes swt and 5,455 tonnes swt, respectively.
Dominating exports to Southeast Asia and Greater China during the calendar year to July were volumes of manufacturing beef (36 per cent of total beef exports), shin shank (17 per cent), blade (eight per cent) and knuckle (seven per cent) that were mainly sent to Indonesia, Taiwan and the Philippines. The higher volumes sent to Malaysia, Hong Kong and China also reflected growing demand for beef in these markets.
TheCattleSite News Desk
