Report on Supply Chain Compliance 2, no. 23 (December 12, 2019)
China lifted a ban on chicken imports from the United States, going back four years, in a move that may ease tensions during a difficult time in Sino-U.S. relations.
“The move came after U.S.-China trade talks hit a snag over China’s reluctance to commit to a specific dollar-target for purchases of U.S. agricultural goods. President Trump has said he expects China to announce $40 billion to $50 billion of agricultural purchases.”[1]
The newly re-opened market for U.S. chicken could result in more than USD 1 billion in sales. The reality is, however, that high-level announcements by both governments have not translated into relief from the trade conflict that has disrupted markets and supply chains for the past 18 months.