China has expressed interest in importing 20,000 tons of pork annually from Kazakhstan, as well as lamb and beef, according to reports.
This demonstrates China's efforts to diversify its meat supply sources amid ongoing domestic production challenges. The potential trade deal would provide an important export opportunity for Kazakhstan's livestock industry, which has struggled in recent years. [1][2][3][4]
Citations:
[1] https://www.tridge.com/news/china-intends-to-import-20-thousand-tons-of--atkihk
[2] https://kz.kursiv.media/en/2024-07-05/china-to-purchase-20000-tons-of-pork-from-a-kazakhstani-company/
[3] https://en.inform.kz/news/china-is-interested-in-importing-meat-from-kazakhstan-6e4f58/
[4] https://www.tridge.com/news/china-intends-to-import-20000-tons-of-pork-f-glroum
[5] https://www.pigprogress.net/world-of-pigs/kazakhstan-to-begin-pork-exports-to-china/