Economics
U.S. Pork Could See $25 Billion China Market Without Tariffs
- Pig producers press for duty-free access in trade talks
- Chinese consumers face soaring pork prices from swine epidemic
A pork vendor stands behind the counter at a market stall in Beijing.
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U.S. pork producers see a potential $24.5 billion annual market in China within 10 years if the Trump administration can gain unrestricted trade access after the Asian country’s hog herd has been devastated by disease.