The international trade landscape is quickly shifting as President Donald Trump makes one bold tariff move after another in his effort to forge more favorable trade agreements for the United States.
Look no further than the global beef trade to understand why Trump wants to steer U.S. trade in a new direction. The imbalance within this industry illustrates the broader trade issues that leave the U.S. at a disadvantage.
Most beef produced in the U.S. is sold in the U.S., but 10-15 percent is exported ($10.45 billion worth exported in 2024).
At the same time, the U.S. is one of the world’s largest beef importers ($11.73 billion imported in 2024 according to the U.S. Census Bureau), mostly from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and
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