New Locations Sought for Aussie Beef Due to China Levy

A RaboResearch analyst said Southeast Asia may be the best destination for Australia’s additional beef production.

Imported beef from Australia is seen at a supermarket in Beijing, China, on Jan. 1, 2026. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images

Around 800 million burgers worth of Australian beef may need to be diverted into alternative markets, as China enforces import quotas limiting the amount of the red meat entering the country.

Southeast Asian countries appear to be the best bet for the extra volume, said RaboResearch’s Angus Gidley-Baird.