Pakistan top supplier of boiled beef to China
Pakistan has firmly established itself as the leading exporter of boiled beef to China, achieving a striking 139% year-on-year increase in export value during the first half of 2025, according to official trade data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GACC).
Between January and June 2025, Pakistan's boiled beef exports to China reached a total value of $5.24 million, representing a significant rise from the $2.36 million recorded during the same period in 2024. The volume of exports also grew substantially, with Pakistan shipping 1,030,606 kilograms of boiled beef during this period. The average price per kilogram climbed to $5.47, which reflects a notable improvement in the quality standards of the product and indicates a rising demand for Pakistani meat products in the Chinese market.
This performance enabled Pakistan to outpace regional competitors, most notably Mongolia, which managed to export $3 million worth of boiled beef to China during the same six-month period. Analysts have credited Pakistan's export success to its strict compliance with China's rigorous food safety, hygiene, and quarantine regulations, particularly for heat-treated meat products such as boiled beef. The surge in exports also highlights the benefits of bilateral trade mechanisms and preferential agreements that have opened Chinese markets more widely to Pakistani goods. Additionally, there has been a noticeable increase in the popularity of Pakistani halal beef among Chinese consumers.
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