Beef Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 7.95 | 55.75 | ▼ 3.2% | ▲ 20.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 13.74 | 96.34 | ▼ 14.4% | ▼ 14.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the beef price in China is US$ 13.74 per kg (96.34 CNY), down 14.4% year-on-year.
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Beef Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for beef, US$ per kg. A dedicated China series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — beef in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $2.4M (177.2 t) of beef▲ 27151.7% YoY. That ranks #45 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beef exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $4.14B · 17.3%
- #2 Australia $3.36B · 14%
- #3 Netherlands $2.37B · 9.9%
- #4 Canada $2.25B · 9.4%
- #5 Ireland $2.07B · 8.6%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 177.2 t | $13.74 |
| 2023 | $8.9K | 0.6 t | $16.04 |
HS Code
beef is traded under Harmonized System code 0201.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.