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View PricingAustralia's Export of Meat Experiences a Significant Decrease, Dropping to $301M in December 2023.
Australia Meat Exports
In December 2023, after seven months of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of meat, when their volume decreased by -64.5% to 65K tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 38% month-to-month.
In value terms, meat exports shrank sharply to $301M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when exports increased by 30% month-to-month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Meat in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | |
| United States | 187 | 120 | 146 | 198 | 165 | 178 | 217 | 263 | 235 | 241 | 62.4 | 64.0 | 68.8 |
| China | 159 | 124 | 143 | 231 | 251 | 225 | 219 | 184 | 189 | 199 | 66.0 | 62.6 | 68.1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28.3 | 21.3 | 23.4 | 26.9 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 23.5 | 20.3 | 23.7 | 23.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 17.3 |
| South Korea | 130 | 84.9 | 104 | 148 | 125 | 121 | 123 | 139 | 121 | 119 | 17.8 | 12.9 | 11.8 |
| Malaysia | 18.1 | 14.6 | 20.1 | 23.7 | 16.3 | 16.7 | 22.0 | 16.5 | 14.7 | 16.7 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 11.0 |
| Japan | 97.8 | 84.8 | 145 | 126 | 108 | 113 | 133 | 111 | 112 | 101 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Indonesia | 20.7 | 15.9 | 35.0 | 41.9 | 26.3 | 29.6 | 31.4 | 45.0 | 43.7 | 38.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Others | 185 | 128 | 154 | 186 | 166 | 195 | 201 | 233 | 214 | 186 | 739 | 858 | 112 |
| Total | 826 | 594 | 769 | 982 | 882 | 905 | 969 | 1,011 | 953 | 925 | 918 | 1,028 | 301 |
Exports by Country
China (22K tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Australia, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (9.2K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (3.1K tons), with a 4.8% share.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to China stood at -2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the United States (-7.3% per month) and the United Arab Emirates (+0.2% per month).
In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Australia were the United States ($69M), China ($68M) and the United Arab Emirates ($17M), together accounting for 51% of total exports.
the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of -4.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Exports by Type
Lamb and sheep meat (61K tons) was the largest type of meat exported from Australia, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, lamb and sheep meat exceeded the volume of the second product type, goat meat (3.6K tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by meat of camels and other animals (217 tons), with a 0.3% share.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of lamb and sheep meat amounted to +3.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: goat meat (+7.7% per month) and meat of camels and other animals (-1.9% per month).
In value terms, lamb and sheep meat ($284M) emerged as the largest type of meat exported from Australia, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by goat meat ($15M), with a 5.1% share of total exports. It was followed by meat of camels and other animals, with a 0.4% share.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of lamb and sheep meat totaled +1.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: goat meat (+4.9% per month) and meat of camels and other animals (-1.9% per month).
Export Prices by Country
In December 2023, the meat price stood at $4,609 per ton (FOB, Australia), waning by -17.5% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 4.7% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $6,586 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($7,478 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($3,139 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- FCL 947 - Buffalo meat
- FCL 1127 - Meat of camels
- FCL 867 - Meat of cattle
- FCL 870 - Meat of cattle, boneless
- FCL 1017 - Goat meat
- FCL 1097 - Horse meat
- FCL 1111 - Meat of mules
- FCL 1158 - Meat of other domestic camelids
- FCL 1151 - Meat of other domestic rodents
- FCL 1035 - Pig meat
- FCL 1141 - Rabbit meat
- FCL 977 - Meat of sheep
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
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- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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- Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
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