Global Demand for Australian Beef Surges During US-China Tariff War

Australian beef exports hit new record in April 2025, with total volume reaching 127,172 tonnes.

Beef is displayed for sale at a butcher shop in Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Australian beef exports hit a new record in April amid the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China.

According to new data from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), a marketing and research service provider, the total volume of Australian beef exports in April 2025 was 127,172 tonnes.