Namibian Beef Exports to China Continue While Dozens of Other Countries Halt Meat Trade Due to COVID-19

China’s General Administration of Customs published a list of 46 meat processing plants around the world that have halted exports to China due to COVID-19 outbreaks among their workers. But Namibia, so far, is not on the list.

That’s important because Namibia’s state-run meat processing company Meatco has sold 973,412 metric tons to Chinese buyers this year despite the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent slow down in trade. If Namibian meat processing facilities can remain COVID-free, sales are poised to increase further.

China is importing record amounts of pork and beef to make up for the devastating loss of as much as 60% of the country’s pig livestock due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever. Now, the Chinese government appears to be eager to restock its pork reserves in an effort that also appears to be having ancillary benefits on the beef market as well.

Namibia’s been selling beef to China only since last May. Namibia and South Africa are, to date, the only African countries that export beef to China. 

Other China-Africa Agricultural Trade News:

  • COCOA: Ghana’s ambassador to China, Edward Boateng, wants the Chinese government to eliminate tariffs on cocoa, just as it has on imported cashews and coffee. The ambassador’s comments follow last week’s opening of a new Africa Cocoa Centre in the southern Chinese province of Hunan. (MODERN GHANA)
  • COFFEE: With Chinese ports now open again, Rwandan coffee exports to China are beginning to rebound, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). After a hugely successful live stream promotion with Alibaba in May, where 1.5 tons of Rwandan coffee sold out in seconds, the RDB is hoping more Rwandan producers will develop online direct-to-consumer outlets in China. (XINHUA)
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