Chinese beef imports forecast to fall in 2023
The USDA’s latest livestock and products annual report on the Chinese animal protein market predicts that China’s volume of beef & veal imports will fall by 600kt(19%) in 2023, to 2.5mmt. (figure 1)
Among the drivers for this change are that Chinese domestic beef production is expected to continue its expansion trajectory, growing by 300kt (4%), while domestic consumption is tipped to shrink by 300kt (3%). The key drivers behind the increase in production is related to an assumption that Chinese slaughter will pick up the pace by 4.6% compared to 2022, as this year’s crop of cattle reach finished weight, and the carryover from subdued slaughter this year stemming from COVID-zero related restrictions is worked through. This increased domestic supply, combined with lower domestic consumption is expected to weigh negatively upon Chinese beef prices in 2023.
![](https://www.mexicanbeef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image-32.png)
Click here to read full note: https://mecardo.com.au/chinese-beef-imports-forecast-to-fall-in-2023/