date:Apr 16, 2013
Overall, Australia exported 6112 tonnes swt of sheepmeat to China for March, up 109 per cent year-on-year.
Meat and Livestock Australia reports the big March result contributed to the total volume of the first quarter of 2013 reaching 19,973 tonnes swt 140pc higher than the same period last year.
Lamb exports to China during March increased 13pc year-on-year, to 2711 tonnes swt.
This monthly volume had China exceeding the US for the first time on record and placed China as the largest sin