ANALYSIS: Japan’s Nov 2025 Beef Imports Contract from Six-Month Highs as Demand Cools
Japan’s beef imports in November 2025 slumped from its six-month high at 38,732 metric tons (mt), according to the latest data released by Japan’s Trade Statistics.
Inbound volumes plunged a hefty 21.3% month-on-month (MOM) (-10,453 mt) across major suppliers.
Despite weak domestic consumption, imports by the world’s third-largest beef buyer rose 11.9% year-on-year (YOY), an increase of 4,113 mt, reflecting gains from a lower base earlier in the year.
Rising global beef prices and higher yen-denominated costs from a...
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