According to updated forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global production will fall by almost 2 million tonnes compared with the previous year. At the same time, production is expected to stabilise relatively at around 60 million tonnes in 2027. This is stated in the USDA’s half-yearly report ‘Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade’.
Despite the decline in production, international trade in beef remains relatively stable. The USDA estimates that global exports in 2026 will total around 13.9 million tonnes, whilst imports will increase by 456,000 tonnes to a record level of 12.4 million tonnes. At the same time, global beef consumption may fall by more than 1.7 million tonnes compared with 2025, when it peaked at 60.35 million tonnes. This trend indicates an emerging shift in the global balance of meat production, consumption and trade.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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