China has canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork shipments, marking the largest withdrawal since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move comes as tensions between the two economic powers rise over tariffs.
The cancellation follows President Trump‘s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, prompting China to retaliate with a 125% duty. U.S. pork exports to China now face a 172% total tariff, the U.S. Meat Export Federation told Bloomberg.
China was the third-largest market for U.S. pork in 2024, importing over 475,000 metric tons worth more than $1.1 billion. On Thursday, Beijing claimed the U.S. is not engaged in new trade negotiations—an assertion Trump denied, insisting talks are ongoing.
China has since signed new agricultural trade deals with Spain as it strengthens ties with European partners amid the deepening standoff.
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