反制加码！数千吨美国牛肉，被中国拒之门外，美国厂商遭到重击

Group 1 - The US-China trade friction has escalated in 2025, with the US imposing a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports starting in February, followed by additional tariffs on March 3 [1] - China's Ministry of Commerce announced extra tariffs on certain US agricultural products, including a 10% tariff on beef, significantly reducing the competitiveness of US beef in the Chinese market [1][3] - The US beef export volume to China plummeted from over a thousand tons per week to nearly zero, with the USDA reporting only 54 tons exported after March, primarily remnants of old contracts [5][7] Group 2 - Major US meat processing companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill lost their export qualifications to China, leading to significant inventory issues and financial losses [3][5] - The Texas and Nebraska beef-producing states were hit hardest, with a 10% drop in cattle output and increased unemployment among workers [5][11] - The American Meat Export Federation estimated annual losses could reach $500 million due to the trade disruptions [5] Group 3 - The value of US beef exports to China dropped from $1.58 billion to just $8.1 million by July, a staggering 90% decline [7] - The share of US meat exports to China fell from 5% to below 1%, forcing companies to diversify their markets to Southeast Asia and Europe, which are significantly smaller [11][18] - By April, tariffs on US beef reached 56%, completely erasing price advantages, and compliance with new Chinese regulations became a major hurdle for US exporters [13][15] Group 4 - By June, US beef exports faced a crisis, with many shipments redirected to Japan to mitigate losses, and over 900 companies lost their export status [15][16] - The US meat export association reported annual losses exceeding $1 billion, with companies suing the government over policy failures [16][20] - Following a new trade agreement in November, some restrictions were lifted, allowing for a gradual recovery of US beef exports, but significant losses had already occurred [18][24] Group 5 - The trade conflict highlighted the dual-edged nature of trade wars, where US attempts to pressure China ultimately harmed American farmers [20][24] - China successfully diversified its import sources, stabilizing its market while US suppliers faced inventory buildup and financial strain [20][22] - The situation prompted a reevaluation among US companies regarding reliance on single markets, emphasizing the need for supply chain adjustments and market diversification [22][24]