LAST yr was the biggest yr for Australian pink meat exports in historical past, with information set for beef, lamb, mutton and goatmeat.
For the 12 months ended 31 December, Australia exported 2.24 million tonnes of pink meat to 104 nations, representing the biggest quantity ever exported. Excessive volumes have been exported throughout all pink meat classes:
Meat & Livestock Australia international provide analyst Tim Jackson stated the most recent information from the Division of Agriculture highlighted Australia’s robust repute as a dependable provider of high-quality pink meat, with abroad demand remaining robust as home provide rose.
“In 2024, the cattle herd and sheep flock each reached maturity, and slaughter lifted considerably,” Mr Jackson stated.
“On the identical time, the worldwide provide panorama was beneficial for Australia, with beef exports from america easing because the American cattle herd reached a 72-year low following years of drought.
“World financial pressures proceed to have an effect on shopper confidence. Nevertheless, excessive ranges of belief and an industry-wide dedication to high quality has pushed demand for Australian pink meat internationally.”
Australia’s market entry place was additionally necessary in driving exports. About 87 p.c of exports went to nations with which Australia has a free commerce settlement, together with 95pc of our beef exports.
The USA was the biggest marketplace for beef, lamb and goatmeat, whereas China was the biggest marketplace for mutton in 2024.
Right here’s a fast abstract, by class:
Beef:
Beef exports reached 1.34 mt, 22pc larger than 2023 exports and 4pc larger than the earlier report of 1.29 mt set in 2014.
The strongest progress was seen within the US market, the place exports lifted 60pc to 394,716t, and Southeast Asia, the place exports lifted 33pc to 177,684t.
Exports of Australian grainfed beef additionally broke information with 375,195t of grainfed beef exported final yr. Document excessive capability and numbers of cattle on feed translated into robust turnoff figures over 2024, resulting in robust provide and excessive exports.
Lamb:
Australian exports of lamb rose to 359,299t final yr, 10pc larger than the earlier report set in 2023.
The US was the biggest marketplace for lamb at 85,133t, adopted by China at 53,478t and the United Arab Emirates at 27,268t.
Robust progress was additionally seen in exports to the UK, rising 44pc within the first yr of the complete implementation of the Australian-United Kingdom free commerce settlement to 13,668t.
Mutton:
Mutton exports final yr rose to 255,098t, which is 22pc larger than the earlier report set in 2023.
China remained the biggest marketplace for Australian mutton, taking 95,622t. Malaysia was the second largest market, with exports at 26,953t, adopted by america with 19,077t.
General, sheepmeat exports (lamb + mutton) rose 15pc from 2023 to 614,396t, which is the very best sheepmeat export determine from any single nation on report.
Goatmeat:
Exports of goatmeat totalled 51,489t, which is the very best determine on report.
The US was the biggest marketplace for Australian goatmeat, with exports totalling 27,599t, adopted by South Korea at 8639t and China at 5161t.
Australian goatmeat exports have been 44pc larger in 2024 than the earlier report, set in 2014.
Supply: MLA
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