Australian Sheep Meat Exporters Struggle with the Pandemic while Shipments from New Zealand Keep Solid
Jul 30, 2021
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Lamb and sheep meat exports in Asia-Pacific dropped -6.5% to 853K tons in 2020. This was shaped by a tangible contraction in Australian supplies, which was partially offset by rising shipments from New Zealand. Australian lamb exports were hampered by lower demand in China and other destinations affected by the pandemic. China, the U.S. and Malaysia remain key foreign markets for Australian lamb exporters. Suppliers from New Zealand also focus on the Chinese and American markets, with the UK being among the top three destinations.