New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

China’s beef import quotas force alternative markets for Aus

China’s beef import quotas that were introduced at the turn of the year are reshaping the global trade, with Australian exports set to be diverted to “alternative” markets.

New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

Import quotas introduced by China are expected to reorder the global beef trade and send Australian exporters into new markets.

Australian beef export volumes tested by new China quota: Rabobank I Australian Rural & Regional News

Photo: Rabobank website Rabobank, Media Release, 2 March 2026 Australia’s beef exports are set to face some of the biggest adjustments compared with other international exporters as new import quotas announced by China in late last year reshape the global beef trade, Rabobank says in a newly-released report. In its Global beef quarterly Q1 2026, the agribusiness banking specialist’s RaboResearch division says China began implementing the three-y…

China ‘beef’ with Aussie imports to hit in 2026: Rabobank

New China import quotas is expected to force Australia to find new markets for 100,000 tonnes of its beef exports. The assessment is part of a quarterly report from agribusiness bankers Rabobank, who noted that China’s new three-year import quotas took effect on January 1 to protect its domestic cattle industry. China is the world’s largest beef importer with imports accounting for 25% of total supply last year. Report lead author and senior ana…