ANALYSIS: Japan's July 2026 Beef Imports Hold Steady as China Diversion Gains Pace
Beneath a flat headline, Japan's beef import market shifted meaningfully in July 2026. Total inflows of 43,441 metric ton (MT) were broadly unchanged month-on-month (MOM), rising just 0.2% (+106 MT) from June, according to the Trade Statistics of Japan.
The stability in overall volumes masked a broader realignment of supply flows, as the impact of safeguard closures in neighboring markets came into sharper focus.
Australia's share of the Japanese market strengthened further in...
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