The Trump administration's steep import tariff on Brazilian coffee looks set to reshuffle trade routes for beans from the world's top grower and exporter, benefiting China and incentivizing traders to look for indirect routes into the U.

President Trump’s announcement of a planned 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry. The proposed trade action would significantly impact coffee supplies, as Brazil currently provides approximately 30% of all coffee imported into the United States.