Brazil’s beef exports to China jumped 38% in September as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods triggered a major shift in global trade flows.

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Brazil’s beef industry is thriving despite higher U.S. tariffs, with exports to China soaring 38% in September compared to a year earlier. According to the Brazilian meat industry group Abrafrigo, the country shipped over 187,000 tonnes of beef to China last month — its biggest market and a key destination amid the ongoing U.S.–China trade tensions.

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Total beef exports, including fresh and processed products, generated roughly $1.92 billion in September, marking a 49% increase in revenue and 17% rise in volume from 2024 levels. The performance highlights Brazil’s resilience in redirecting trade flows as the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on several Brazilian exports, including beef.

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While exports to the U.S. — Brazil’s second-largest market so far this year — fell 41%, shipments to the European Union surged. Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain led the growth, with EU purchases more than doubling year-on-year to about $131.7 million.

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Abrafrigo said that 130 countries have increased their purchases of Brazilian beef in 2025, showing the sector’s strong adaptability in a shifting global trade environment.

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Source: Reuters, October 8 2025

This article is a condensed and independently written summary of original reporting by Reuters, adapted for Dalytrading.co.uk

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