ANALYSIS: China’s Beef Trade Braces for Change as 2026 Safeguard Quotas Come into Play
As China signals a harder line on beef imports with a steep 55% tariff on shipments exceeding country-specific quotas, Brazil and Australia stand out as the suppliers most susceptible to disruption.
This latest safeguard measure, announced by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on December 31, stands to reconfigure trade flows by curbing import volumes to China, the world’s largest beef market.
In this analysis, we examine the potential market impacts, and what to expect for global beef markets in the months ahead.
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