Australian red meat export statistics

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Quota Unit publishes monthly statistics on red meat exports from Australia to more than 57 destination markets. See also Quota usage reports.

Latest red meat export figures (updated 21 May 2018)

**Total chilled and frozen meat exported in May 2018 (kilograms shipped weight)**
Area	Chilled beef/ veal	Total beef/veal	Mutton	Lamb	Goat	Pork	Fancy meats	Total
European Union (EU)	1409080	1427984	264122	708995	0	0	67	2401168
Other western Europe	53171	53171	641	183282	0	0	0	237095
Eastern Europe	0	0	0	24958	0	0	0	24958
USA East Coast	2577722	9619910	483478	2485763	981341	0	134277	13704770
USA West Coast	1039145	4383028	237238	951892	115465	0	103314	5790937
Canada East Coast	33291	883355	53661	293641	21566	0	8996	1261220
Canada West Coast	15992	131417	0	229742	21784	0	0	382943
Japan	8021709	20754185	410732	799327	38976	44	1779539	23782803
Korea	2038463	9275613	154637	964116	117730	0	1543323	12055419
Taiwan	289689	1667466	371127	153827	157334	0	171957	2521711
Other Asia	2021418	20139373	3894604	4946175	40814	1317537	5723973	36062478
Middle East	649478	1708187	2679798	5823308	0	0	1498289	11709582
Other destinations	120409	805342	440741	1283648	79038	381760	1577488	4568016
Total Aus	18269567	70849032	8990780	18848675	1574049	1699341	12541223	114503100

2018 end-of-month red meat export reports

These tables provide a further breakdown of red meat exports in six formats: exports by state, exports by destination, by load port across Australia, comparison tables, meat exported via air freight and processed meat exports. All reports in Excel format.

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April

Title	Month	Fiscal YTD	Calendar YTD
Exports by State of Production	1804 mesp [22 KB]	1804 fesp [23 KB]	1804 cesp [22 KB]
57 Destination Report	1804 m57dest [32 KB]	1804 f57dest [34 KB]	1804 c57dest [34 KB]
Exports by Load Port	1804 mlp [17 KB]	1804 flp [16 KB]	1804 clp [17 KB]
Comparison Table		1804 fcom [31 KB]	1804 ccom [31 KB]
Air Freight	1804 mair [21 KB]	1804 fair [20 KB]	1804 cair [19 KB]
Processed Meat Exports	1804 mf9 [18 KB]	1804 ff9 [17 KB]	1804 cf9 [16 KB]

March

Title	Month	Fiscal YTD	Calendar YTD
Exports by State of Production	1803 mesp [22 KB]	1803 fesp [23 KB]	1803 cesp [22 KB]
57 Destination Report	1803 m57dest [32 KB]	1803 f57dest [34 KB]	1803 c57dest [34 KB]
Exports by Load Port	1803 mlp [17 KB]	1803 flp [16 KB]	1803 clp [17 KB]
Comparison Table		1803 fcom [31 KB]	1803 ccom [31 KB]
Air Freight	1803 mair [21 KB]	1803 fair [20 KB]	1803 cair [19 KB]
Processed Meat Exports	1803 mf9 [18 KB]	1803 ff9 [17 KB]	1803 cf9 [16 KB]

February

Title	Month	Fiscal YTD	Calendar YTD
Exports by State of Production	1802 mesp [29 KB]	1802 fesp [29 KB]	1802 cesp [28 KB]
57 Destination Report	1802 m57dest [38 KB]	1802 f57dest [41 KB]	1802 c57dest [38 KB]
Exports by Load Port	1802 mlp [24 KB]	1802 flp [24 KB]	1802 clp [24 KB]
Comparison Table		1802 fcom [37 KB]	1802 ccom [36 KB]
Air Freight	1802 mair [27 KB]	1802 fair [28 KB]	1802 cair [27 KB]
Processed Meat Exports	1802 mf9 [24 KB]	1802 ff9 [25 KB]	1802 cf9 [24 KB]

January

Title	Month	Fiscal YTD	Calendar YTD
Exports by State of Production	1801 mesp [29 KB]	1801 fesp [29 KB]	1801 cesp [28 KB]
57 Destination Report	1801 m57dest [38 KB]	1801 f57dest [41 KB]	1801 c57dest [38 KB]
Exports by Load Port	1801 mlp [24 KB]	1801 flp [24 KB]	1801 clp [24 KB]
Comparison Table		1801 fcom [37 KB]	1801 ccom [36 KB]
Air Freight	1801 mair [27 KB]	1801 fair [28 KB]	1801 cair [27 KB]
Processed Meat Exports	1801 mf9 [24 KB]	1801 ff9 [25 KB]	1801 cf9 [24 KB]

Older reports

See End-of-month meat export reports published in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 1997-2012

For older reports, access the Australian Government Web Archive.

Contact us

For any queries or for assistance with these reports, contact the Quota Unit:

Phone: 02 6272 4068
Email: Quota Admin

Call 1800 900 090 Make a general inquiry
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Contact the media team

Last reviewed:

22 May 2018