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 . “There are no restrictions to restock, but it will take time,” she says. 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 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 .