7 /10 Severity

US-China Trade War

trade war Mar 2018 → Jan 2020

GDP Impact

-0.8%

Countries Affected

50

Duration

21.774193548387 months

Recovery

- months

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Description

An ongoing economic conflict between the United States and China involving tariffs and trade barriers on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods.

Causes

Trade imbalances, intellectual property concerns, technology transfer issues, national security concerns.

Consequences

Tariffs on $550B of Chinese goods, supply chain disruptions, manufacturing relocations, reduced global trade growth.

Quick Facts

Event Type
trade war
Start Date
Mar 22, 2018
End Date
Jan 15, 2020
Peak Year
2018