WA to suffer under barley trade tariffs

The Federal Government says it is committed to resolving a trade dispute with China over Australian barley exports, either through direct negotiations with Beijing or an appeal to the World Trade Organisation.

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Trade tariffs introduced by China will hit hardest in Western Australia, where a majority of the state’s estimated 3,000 barley growers have already planted this year’s crop.

The announcement came as a result of Chinese authorities'  ongoing anti-dumping investigation into Australian barley.

The tariffs make Australian barley more expensive for potential buyers in China and could price Australian exporters out of its biggest market, costing them $500 million a year.