# US fishmeal producers left exposed by China’s 25% tariff blow - Saving Seafood

> China announced a 25% additional tariff on US fishmeal imports, covering 333 US goods worth about $16 billion, effective after the US imposes tariffs on Chinese goods on August 23. An industry analyst said US producers, including Omega Protein, will struggle to find alternative markets.

- Date: 2018-08-16 · published 2018-08-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63618-us-fishmeal-producers-left-exposed-by-china-s-25-tariff-blow-saving-seafood
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Losing a major Chinese outlet for US fishmeal pushes supply toward other markets and pressures US fishmeal prices lower, while Chinese buyers shift to alternative origins.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- savingseafood.org: https://www.savingseafood.org/news/international-trade/us-fishmeal-producers-left-exposed-by-chinas-25-tariff-blow/

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