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Beef and Veal Trade - Top Countries Summary 
 
1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
Date Created  10/11/2024 3:14:40 PM  
 
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  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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Total Imports
China 2,781 3,024 3,502 3,577 3,775 3,825
Japan 832 807 777 702 725 720
Korea, South 549 588 595 595 570 575
United Kingdom 399 393 400 384 400 415
European Union 350 321 372 363 370 355
Chile 342 464 350 356 355 350
Russia 363 298 295 275 300 295
Saudi Arabia 148 170 176 220 260 265
Canada 249 212 214 241 270 255
Egypt 230 300 270 245 245 250
Others 1,926 1,841 1,740 1,675 1,867 1,868
Total Foreign 8,169 8,418 8,691 8,633 9,137 9,173
United States 1,515 1,517 1,538 1,690 1,988 2,007
Total 9,684 9,935 10,229 10,323 11,125 11,180
Total Exports
Brazil 2,539 2,320 2,898 2,897 3,575 3,600
Australia 1,473 1,291 1,238 1,560 1,865 1,900
India 1,284 1,397 1,442 1,552 1,575 1,645
Argentina 801 658 725 771 820 860
New Zealand 634 685 643 682 675 685
European Union 714 675 626 624 710 660
Canada 511 593 583 572 585 580
Uruguay 411 556 513 483 500 485
Paraguay 371 434 462 441 470 450
Mexico 343 363 398 338 290 310
Others 788 822 783 742 567 590
Total Foreign 9,869 9,794 10,311 10,662 11,632 11,765
United States 1,338 1,555 1,608 1,378 1,340 1,179
Total 11,207 11,349 11,919 12,040 12,972 12,944
 
Notes: Includes meat of other bovines for certain countries. Indian exports are carabeef (water buffalo). The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.