en.Wedoany.com Reported - Australian beef exports reached a monthly record high in May 2026, with total exports amounting to 152,438 tons, surpassing the previous monthly record of just over 150,400 tons set in July 2025.

The Beef Central portal noted that the increase in export volume was driven by high production and increased shipments to major markets. Last month's exports rose by 11,500 tons compared to April 2026 and were nearly 23,000 tons higher than May 2025, an increase of about 18%. All major export markets contributed to this record trade volume, with particularly notable exports to the United States, South Korea, and China.

In the U.S. market, 47,033 tons of Australian beef were imported in May, one of the highest import volumes since the drought period in 2015, an increase of 8,600 tons or 22% compared to May 2025. In the first five months of 2026, the U.S. imported nearly 194,000 tons of Australian beef, an increase of nearly 26,300 tons or 15.7% year-on-year.

The Chinese market (including Hong Kong) imported 27,760 tons of Australian beef in May, an increase of nearly 3,900 tons or 16% compared to May 2025. Cumulative shipments to China this year reached 133,332 tons, an increase of 31,300 tons or 30% year-on-year.

The South Korean market was the biggest surprise in May, with monthly imports of Australian beef approaching a record 29,886 tons, 17,400 tons more than the same period last year.

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