Exports of Australian beef match 2014/15 record

In January, Australia exported 81,049 tons of beef. As usual, the first month of the year sees slower export activity due to the holiday period in the country. Nevertheless, the shipped volume was 5,500 tons higher than in January 2024, making it the 25th consecutive month in which exports exceeded those of the same month in the previous year. Over the 12 months through January, Australia exported 1.349 million tons of beef, matching the record set in 2014/15, when the most severe drought in decades forced a significant herd liquidation.

The United States remains the top destination, taking 24,685 tons, 9,000 tons more than Japan and 10,000 more than China, which round out the top three destinations in January.