China cancels 12,000 metric tons of US pork shipments

NC pork farmers face fallout from trade war

North Carolina, which has consistently remained among the top three pork-producing states in the country, could soon feel the economic impact of rising tariffs. As the Trump administration intensifies its trade war, pork farmers across the state are preparing for potential financial fallout. In the Carolina Journal’s series on the impact of tariffs and the trade war on major commodities in the state, sweet potatoes and tobacco, both of which Nor…

China cancels massive US pork order, thanks to Trump's tariffs

China just canceled a 12,000-metric-ton order of American pork, after the Dealmaker-in-Chief slapped a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing to return fire with a 125% tariff of their own. As reported in The Hill, American pork now faces a skull-crushing 172% tariff in China — the United States' third-largest pork customer, worth $1.1 billion annually. — Read the rest The post China cancels massive US pork order, thanks to Trump's ta…

China cancels largest US pork order in 5 years, dealing blow to American farmers

American farmers likely to face dire consequences in trade war as the mainland rolls out high tariffs, cancels orders: analysts.

China Cancels 12,000 Tons of U.S. Pork, Delivering a Blow to Trump’s Trade War

China just threw a serious punch in the ongoing trade fight with the United States — canceling 12,000 metric tons of pork orders, the biggest hit to American pork exports since COVID-era disruptions, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s a massive loss in a critical market. China was the third-largest buyer of U.S. pork in 2024, snapping up nearly half a million metric tons worth over $1.1 billion. Now…

U.S. Farmers Face Steep Drop in China’s Soybean and Pork Buying

Purchases of U.S. pork by China this week are off 72% from the prior week