And this had changed the global meat trade pattern, she says, with China – the world’s largest animal protein importer – now accounting for 27 per cent of the world’s pork imports and 24 per cent of global beef imports. 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 China , Chenjun Pan . With Rabobank 's pig herd being cut in half to 200 million over the last year , the country's beef imports have increased 53% , with a 53% increase in imports from Australia over the last year . Moreover, Pan predicts that 53% 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 China , Chenjun Pan . With Rabobank 's pig herd being cut in half to 200 million over the last year , the country's beef imports have increased 53% , with a 53% increase in imports from Australia over the last year . Moreover, Pan predicts that 53% of China 's beef will be sourced overseas by 2025 as the country's growing middle class continues to boost demand.