Economics

In the News

China defends higher import tariffs on sugar

Geoff Riley

25th May 2017

Brazilian sugar exports are most likely to be affected by this Chinese tariff on sugar imports. The usual demand-supply analysis framework and welfare issues can be applied to this decision by China to raise their import tariff on sugar.

China defends higher tariffs on sugar imports - they would help maintain "fairer trade" https://t.co/Qx6X77iOJg pic.twitter.com/nnHJkM5xYx
— Trade News Analysis (@TradeNewsCentre) May 25, 2017

Sugar prices rise - overcoming China's huge import tariff. https://t.co/AjodX8h5aU pic.twitter.com/NDYcHHbv4y
— OliverBurke (@olivergburke) May 22, 2017

China imposes tariff on imported sugar to protect domestic producers. Gov't actions affects trade. https://t.co/gk5EBwL4Zx
— Thomas Paccioretti (@tpacciorettiSMC) May 22, 2017

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff