BUENOS AIRES: China has become the principal destination for Argentina’s meat exports, taking 35% of the total, according to the South American country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
In a press release, the ministry said that “in June, Argentina exported a total of 5,058 tons of beef to China, worth a combined US$26.5 million.”
“This year, China replaced Chile as the main market for our beef exports, claiming 17,051 tons, or 35% of the 48,426 tons we exported by the end of June,” said the report.
Chile, which received 10,051 tons, ranked second, followed by Israel, Russia, and Germany.
