Georgia firms brace for dwindling business

From its big manufacturing companies to its small pecan growers, the US state of Georgia counts China as a major trading partner.

"In 2017, Georgia's exports to China totaled $2.8 billion. China is currently the third-largest export market for Georgia," said Mary Waters, the deputy commissioner of international trade for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. "China is by far our No 1 trading partner and we are looking for growing our exports to China, as well.

"Georgia is a very strong agriculture state, and actually China is our second (largest) agriculture export market, so again, very important partnership there. We are a national leader in the export of peanuts; we also grow and export a lot of pecans to China every year," Waters added.