ANALYSIS: China’s Q1 2026 Beef Imports Rise 27.5% YOY on Safeguard Quota Rush
China’s total beef imports for the first quarter of 2026 reached 869,079 metric tons (MT), representing a 27.5% year-on-year (YOY) volume increase as major suppliers raced to beat newly implemented tariff cliffs.
While total imports in March recorded a slight 7.7% month-on-month (MOM) decline to 241,277 MT following the Lunar New Year peak, the broader trend remains...
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