The U.S. administration unveiled a broad package of new ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on a wide range of European Union goods. Among the sectors hit is dairy.
“This move is unjustified” said Alexander Anton, Secretary General of EDA. “EU dairy exports – most notably cheese – account for less than 2% of total U.S. domestic consumption. These cheeses serve a very unique market segment in the U.S., offering choice and excellence to the U.S. consumers, and therefore do not compete directly with American dairy products.
The newly announced tariffs come as part of the White House’s escalating trade actions, reportedly in response to perceived trade imbalances and the desire to implement “reciprocal tariffs” that match those imposed by other countries on U.S. products.
“Not only have the U.S.A. and the EU the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and the most integrated economic relationship in the world, but the overall (goods & services) U.S.–EU trade balance is basically in an equilibrium – this is an ideal basis for a prosperous trade relationship. A trade dispute between the U.S. and the EU therefore is clearly in the lose-lose category,” comments Alexander Anton.
EDA warns that the U.S. decision risks not only harming EU exporters but also limiting American consumers’ access to the high-quality dairy products they value and trust. With premium European cheeses, creams, and specialty products appreciated by U.S. buyers, the tariffs could significantly restrict choice and drive-up prices in the American market.
EDA urges the European Commission to respond strategically and shield EU dairy from further fallout.
Anton concluded: “Trade policy must be smart, not punitive. Dairy is not the problem here using it as a pawn only creates new problems on both sides of the Atlantic.”
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