Trump's Trade War Caused a $15 Billion Decline in U.S. Farm Sales to China
Trump's trade war has led to a significant decline in U.S. agricultural exports to China, amounting to nearly $15 billion. The North Dakota State University Agricultural Trade Monitor attributes much of this loss directly to the tariffs imposed during Trump's administration. While there is some hope for recovery if new agreements are implemented, uncertainty remains regarding their actual execution.
- ▪U.S. agricultural exports to China dropped by nearly $15 billion between March 2025 and February 2026.
- ▪The market for soybeans was particularly affected, with exports declining from over $12 billion in 2024 to just $3 billion in 2025.
- ▪Iowa farmers experienced the largest impact, with $1.2 billion worth of exports affected.
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Tariffs Trump's Trade War Caused a $15 Billion Decline in U.S. Farm Sales to China Though some of their products may have been redirected elsewhere, American farmers are likely eating most of the losses. Ari Shtein | 5.27.2026 4:05 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/lost-crops-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A drawing of a farm machine in a field in the evening" alt="A drawing of a farm machine in a field in the evening | Illustration: Midjourney" /> (Illustration: Midjourney) When President Donald Trump announced broad and arbitrary…
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