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Maine Coast amps up other Asia sales as China tariffs bite

The York, Maine, US, company saw some 80% of its sales to mainland China erode when China implemented 25% tariffs last year as part of an escalating trade war with the US

By Undercurrent News | March 21, 2019 15:41 GMT
A dramatic growth in exports helped the Maine Coast Shellfish company and its owners, Tom and Sheila Adams, make it on to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing small business list. Photo courtesy of Maine Coast Lobster.
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Major wholesaler Maine Coast has found ways to make up for sales lost by Chinese tariffs on US lobster but it hasn't been an easy road, Maine Biz reported [...]

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