Uruguay, which until 2023 had been China’s leading frozen bone-in beef supplier, fell to third place during the first four months of 2026.
Argentina further consolidated its position as the main supplier of these products, with 68.4 thousand tons, accounting for 43% of the total.
Adding April data, Australia moved into second place with 28.2 thousand tons, narrowly surpassing Uruguay, which ranked third with 27.9 thousand tons. In April alone, China imported 6,883 tons from Australia and 4,755 tons from Uruguay.
