China has approved 106 U.S. pork and poultry processing facilities to resume exports to the country, signaling a renewed boost in agricultural trade between the two nations. The update was posted this week in a Chinese Customs database.
The newly approved list includes 23 pork plants and 83 poultry plants. The facilities will be permitted to export eligible products produced as of June 12.
U.S. meat processors initially gained access to China’s lucrative market following the Phase One trade agreement negotiated under the Trump administration. However, earlier this year, many U.S. meat plants lost export eligibility without public explanation. The reinstatement of these facilities is seen as a positive step for U.S. agriculture exports, especially as American meat producers seek to regain lost market share.
While pork and poultry registrations have been renewed, the status of U.S. beef exports remains unchanged. Registrations for beef plants remain listed as "expired," and no new approvals were announced in that category.