US EditionChina is a big buyer of US soybeans. These farmers are bracing for tariff impact.
- U.S. Farmers face a severe economic crisis in 2025 as China, a major buyer of soybeans and other goods, sharply reduces purchases amid ongoing trade tensions.
- The crisis stems from President Trump's tariffs and resulting Chinese retaliations, leading to canceled orders, lower prices, and supply chain disruptions for American agriculture exporters.
- Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and AgTC reveal China halted shipments including 12,000 tons of pork and delayed 6,400 metric tons of wood pulp, causing costly demurrage fees and layoffs.
- Agricultural exporters warn that no quick alternative markets exist to replace China, with some products already losing 20% market value while vessel traffic from China to U.S. Drops over 40% year-over-year.
- These trade disruptions threaten job stability at ports and farms, increasing financial strain on farmers who await possible trade deal resolutions and exemptions for containerized agriculture exports.
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US farmers in ‘full-blown crisis’ as Chinese orders for pork, soybeans, plunge on Trump tariffs
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