However, the current trade war between the US and China has forced the company to change its trajectory by slashing half of its pork exports. In response to US tariffs on Chinese goods, China levied a 25 percent tariff on US pork in April and another 25 percent in July. Zhong said the company is not only losing revenue on pork exports but also could wind up losing major clients. This is why we are now going to Spain to look for Berkshire pork," Zhong said. The effect of the pork tariffs also is detailed in a Wall Street Journal report showing that meat is piling up in cold-storage warehouses, fueled by a surge in supplies and trade disputes.