RI Imports 155.94 Thousand Tons Of Meat Capai Since January 2024

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JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency noted that the volume of imported beef meat during November reached 29.12 thousand tons with a value of 104.5 million United States (US) dollars.

"The value decreased by 1.47 percent compared to October. In volume it increased 5.12 percent compared to October 2024," said Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti at a press conference, Monday, December 16.

Amalia added, during January to November 2024, it was recorded that 155.9 thousand tons of beef was imported, which was valued at around 586.2 million US dollars.

Meanwhile, the average imported beef comes from Australia, with a volume of 99.07 thousand tons, or 63.53 percent of the total imports.

The second position is occupied by India with a volume of 31.89 thousand tons or 20.45 percent of total imports. The third position was followed by the United States at 10.33 thousand tons or 6.62 percent of total imports and Brazil at 8.64 thousand tons or 5.54 percent.

Meanwhile, imports from New Zealand reached 5.82 thousand tons or 3.73 percent.

Here are the beef types imported from January to November 2024:

Boneless food of bovine animals, frozen or boneless, frozen beef (HS 02023000) amounting to 121.10 thousand tons (77.66 percent).

Other cuts with bones in mean of bovine animals, frozen or beef pieces with other bones, frozen (HS 02022000) by 32.17 thousand tons (20.63 percent).

Boneless food of bovine animals, fresh or chilled or boneless, fresh or cooled beef (HS 02013000) amounting to 2.54 thousand tons (1.63 percent).

Other cuts with bones in mean of bovine animals, fresh or chilled or beef pieces with other bones, fresh or cooled (HS 02012000) amounting to 0.13 thousand tons (0.08 percent).