A summary of the leading 4 Aussie lamb export locations is as follows.
China– Regardless of anecdotal reports of meat storages being complete in China there was another strong month for lamb export volumes. Throughout September 7,158 tonnes of Aussie lamb was delivered to China, a 2% drop from the really high trade volumes sent out throughout August 2023. Compared to September 2022 the present circulations of lamb exports to China are 32% more powerful and compared to the five-year September typical trade circulations are 48% greater.
U.S.A.– Need for Aussie lamb in the U.S.A. continues to enhance throughout 2023. September saw lamb exports raise an additional 9% from the levels seen throughout August. There was 6,854 tonnes swt of Aussie lamb consigned to the U.S.A. over September 2023 which practically reproduced the really strong volumes seen exported last September. Compared to the 5 year average for September present export volumes are running 38% ahead of the typical seasonal pattern.
UAE– The United Arab Emirates has actually seen a strong turn-around in need for Aussie lamb this year with circulations from January to September running almost 46% greater than over the very same timespan in 2022. Regardless of a drop of 6% in lamb export volumes seen from August to September the 1,888 tonnes delivered to the UAE throughout September represents levels that are 32% greater than the five-year September average.
PNG– The Aussie lamb trade to Papua New Guinea continues to shine with 2,263 tonnes swt exported from Australia over September 2023. While this is a 9% reducing on the circulations sent out in August it still represents levels that are 89% greater than the five-year average for September. As the chart shows the 2023 season has actually been a robust year for lamb streams from Australia to PNG and back up the really strong season embeded in 2022.