China is poised to become Australia 's biggest export market for beef as consumers turn to other protein sources in the face of the African Swine Fever crisis , according to an animal welfare analyst for China from Rabobank , Chenjun Pan . With China 's pig herd being cut in half to 200 animals over the last year , the country 's beef imports have increased 53 % , with a 65 % increase in imports from Australia over the period through July . Moreover , Pan predicts that 30 % of China 's beef will be sourced overseas by 2025 as the country 's growing middle class continues to boost demand .
China is poised to become Australia's biggest export market for beef as consumers turn to other protein sources in the face of the African Swine Fever crisis, according to an animal proteins analyst for China from Rabobank, Chenjun Pan. With China's pig herd being cut in half to 200 million over the last year, the country's beef imports have increased 53%, with a 65% increase in imports from Australia over the year through July. Moreover, Pan predicts that 30% of China's beef will be sourced overseas by 2025 as the country's growing middle class continues to boost demand.