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Australia - Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Oct 16, 2023

Australia's July 2023 Meat Exports Surge to a Record $1B, Up by 4%

Australia Meat Exports

In July 2023, exports of meat from Australia expanded to 168K tons, surging by 2.6% against June 2023 figures. Overall, total exports indicated measured growth from July 2022 to July 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, exports increased by +4.2% against March 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 38% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in July 2023.

In value terms, meat exports expanded to $1B (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 with an increase of 30% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in July 2023.Australia Meat Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Meat in Australia (million USD)
Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023
United States187229181190162187120146198165189221271
China164211197185172159124143232251232229189
South Korea15716812313210713084.9104148125125127141
Japan14314110011612797.884.8145126109124134113
Indonesia28.934.024.322.326.520.715.935.041.826.430.133.047.9
United Arab Emirates20.722.325.027.126.928.321.323.426.926.426.724.121.4
Malaysia31.416.919.422.816.618.114.620.123.616.517.423.017.0
Others198213193189172185128155186166206212245
Total9311,0358638848108265947709838849501,0031,044

Exports by Country

The United States (36K tons), China (34K tons) and South Korea (21K tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Australia, together accounting for 54% of total exports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in the United States (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($271M), China ($189M) and South Korea ($141M) appeared to be the largest markets for meat exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Japan, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Among the main countries of destination, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +4.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports by Type

Beef (cattle meat) (111K tons) was the largest type of meat exported from Australia, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, beef (cattle meat) exceeded the volume of the second product type, lamb and sheep meat (49K tons), twofold. Pork (4.1K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.5% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of beef (cattle meat) totaled +2.3%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: lamb and sheep meat (+2.7% per month) and pork (+4.4% per month).

In value terms, beef (cattle meat) ($747M) remains the largest type of meat exported from Australia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by lamb and sheep meat ($267M), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by goat meat, with a 1.4% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of beef (cattle meat) totaled +1.1%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: lamb and sheep meat (+0.3% per month) and goat meat (+1.0% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In July 2023, the meat price amounted to $6,230 per ton (FOB, Australia), standing approximately at the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 4.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $7,485 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($7,546 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($3,250 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2023
    25. Yield, 2012–2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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