Livestock Meat Imports Surge in May as Domestic Shortfall Increases Monthly data from China’s Customs Bureau shows that total meat and offal imports hit a record high of 556,276 MT in May, up 45 percent from 383,639 MT in May 2018.This was driven by the ongoing impact of African swine fever (ASF) combined with surging poultry prices. Pork imports reached 187,459 MT (+63 percent), while imports of lamb, beef, and frozen chicken totaled 42,036 MT (+53 percent), 123,720 MT (+41 percent), and 63,430 MT (+26 percent), respectively. A report from Rabobank indicated that continual surges in imported meat will put China’s still-limited cold chain logistics and storage capacity under stress. Through the first five months of 2019, its m...

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