Unlike millions of other American farmers, garlic producers profit from a trade war with China and accordingly welcome President Donald Trump's latest economic attack on China.

Sales of California-grown garlic, after decades of losing ground due to cheaper Chinese imports, are currently growing. And this growth can accelerate - thanks to the “trade war" Chinese garlic is faced with even higher tariffs, and the end-edge of this war is not visible.

Tariffs for Chinese garlic increased from 10 to 25 percent on May 9, when the United States raised tariffs on Chinese goods by $ 200 billion and lost hope that a trade deal between the United States and China could take place in the near future.

“In an ideal world, we would like tariffs to remain forever,” said Ken Christopher, executive vice president of the family-run Christopher Ranch, the largest of the three remaining commercial garlic producers in the United States.

While many farmers suffer from a trade war because they rely heavily on imports to China, American garlic producers benefit because the vast majority rely on domestic sales.

California garlic is traditionally sold at much higher prices than Chinese garlic. Now in the wholesale market, it sells for about $ 60 for a 30-pound box. Until recently, Chinese garlic sold for $ 20 per box, but with tariffs it rose to $ 40 and is likely to grow further soon.