China Reopens Market to U.S. Pork and Poultry Exports
China Reopens Market to Over 100 U.S. Pork and Poultry Plants
Source: Reuters, 13 June 2025
In a significant step toward easing recent trade tensions, China has approved 106 U.S. meat facilities to resume exports of pork and poultry products, effective from 12 June, according to an official notice from Chinese Customs.
The announcement follows renewed dialogue between China and the United States, after both sides reached a framework agreement during trade talks in Geneva last month. The newly sanctioned list includes 23 pork plants and 83 poultry facilities, now eligible to ship approved products to the Chinese market.
Earlier this year, China imposed retaliatory tariffs of up to 15% on $21 billion worth of American food and agricultural products. This move came in response to levies introduced by the U.S. government on Chinese exports. As a result, many U.S. meat plants lost their eligibility to trade with China, despite gaining initial access under the 2020 “Phase 1” trade agreement.
While pork and poultry facilities are now seeing renewed approvals, U.S. beef plants remain on hold, with many listings still marked as “expired” in China’s customs database.
Original reporting by Ella Cao, Ethan Wang, Shi Bu and Ryan Woo. Edited by Louise Heavens. Published by Reuters on 13 June 2025.
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