The Chinese seafood industry will likely be the bigger loser from the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in its escalating trade war with China, Rabobank analysts said.

Last week Pacific cod, Alaska pollock, shrimp, salmon and tilapia products were among an extensive list of Chinese seafood imports potentially facing additional import tariffs of up to 10 percent as US President Donald Trump followed through on threats to step up his trade dispute with Beijing.