Trade-off: What the US tariffs mean for Australia’s agriculture

The United States might not be a top destination for Australian exports, however its latest series of tariffs may present new near-term opportunities – as well as create hidden risks on a global scale – for Australian farmers.

The latest series of tariffs and other aggressive trade policy measures announced by Washington are intended to reduce imports into the United States (US) and build up domestic investment. In the agriculture sector, this is complicated by the fact that most major US agriculture industries are geared towards export, not the US domestic market (this makes agriculture different to manufacturing in the US context). As was the case during Trump's first term, US agriculture is becoming a casualty...

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Authors: Tim Mableson, Merriden Varrall,

Published Date: 17 April 2025