ANALYSIS: Japan’s Q1 2026 Beef Imports Surge 13% YOY, Australia Reclaims Lead
Japan’s beef imports maintained robust upward momentum through the first quarter of 2026, defying a punishing macroeconomic environment.
Year-to-date (YTD) volumes through March reached 104,987 metric tons (MT), representing a solid 13.0% increase (+12,072 MT) compared to the same period in 2025, according to the latest data from Trade Statistics of Japan.
This recovery is meaningful following a dismal 2025, where Japan’s total beef imports fell to 496,166 MT, the lowest in a decade...
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