After freeing the market, meat exports grew 20% in January. 11% more foreign currency was generated.
Starting in January, meatpackers can export the 7 popular cuts that were prohibited for two years, a measure promoted by the government of Alberto Fernández that concluded last December 31. China was the main export destination in the first month of the year. 11.9 thousand tons of bone-in beef and bovine bones, worth US$19.3 million, were shipped to the Asian giant.