Surging Meat Import Volume in China

According to Reuters China, PRC imported a record volume of beef during 2013 January. It recorded at 18,489 tons with 812% year-on-year growth, while pork imported within expectation at 55,536 tons. Australia or US is likely to be crowned as the top beef exporter to China. The steady growth on meat import figures will make China a very meaty 2013.

SIAL CHINA 2013 will dedicate its hall N2 for the rising meat demand. It includes countries such as Argentina, UK, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, Australia, France, USA and more. Unlike western diet, China hadn’t been a red meat consuming nation. Along with changing diet and taste, the surging demand has altered the meat market terrain in China. SIAL CHINA 2013 is the only professional place to fulfill the rising demands in China meat market.

While beef from Australia made up 48% of the overall Chinese imported beef intake during January, volumes from Uruguay and New Zealandalso increased. Uruguay was the second largest supplier during January, rising 699% year-on-year, to 4,716 tonnes swt, with the volume from New Zealand totaling 2,983 tonnes swt - up from 265 tonnes swt in 2012 (MLA). There are many industry leaders participate in the show, including argentine beef promotion institute, bpex / eblex, canada pork international, danish agriculture & food council, german meat gmbh, instituto nacional de carnes (INAC) – uruguay, meat & livestock australia, sopexa and other individuals for more than 200 exhibitors.  

Occupying over 8,000 sqm meat exhibiting area in hall N2, SIAL CHINA 2013 is going to get bigger and better, from May 7^th to 9^th 2013 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. 

Meat exporters and buyers also consider May as the best season for Purchasing & Sales!

2,200+ exhibitors

85,000+ sqm

15 Product Zones

Meat & Livestock Australia(MLA) is a farmer owned company, working in partnership with industry and the Australian Government to achieve a profitable and sustainable red meat and livestock industry. MLA is proud to announce that there will be 14 Australian beef and lamb exporters on this year’s SIAL CHINA 2013 MLA Industry Stand. In addition to this MLA will host product tastings and cutting demonstrations throughout each day, as well as have staff available on the stand to answer any questions visitors may have about Australian beef, lamb and goatmeat. Be sure to visit Meat and Livestock Australia at: Hall N2, Stand A 008 & A 009.