ANALYSIS: China’s Q3 2025 Meat Imports Tumble 3.9% YOY at 1.58M mt Amid Subdued Uptake
China imported 1,581,869 metric tons (mt) of meat, including variety meats in the third quarter of 2025, slumping 3.9% (63,689 mt) from a year ago, according to preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
The slowdown in China’s meat imports continued through Q3 as domestic production gains, heavy inventories, and a sluggish economy dampened buying appetite. Persistent trade frictions and the lingering impact of meat plant license suspensions linked to disease concerns and permit lapses also disrupted inflows, particularly...
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