Last Updated: May 22, 2026
65+ Manufacturing Tariff Statistics for 2026
Tariffs are not an abstract policy fight for manufacturers. They show up in steel quotes, imported bearings, machine tool lead times, auto parts, price increases, and margins that were already thin before the duty hit the purchase order.
This resource collects 65 sourced manufacturing tariff statistics from the Tax Foundation, NAM, AMT, BEA, the Census Bureau, CRS, Federal Register notices, Yale Budget Lab, and Penn Wharton Budget Model. Use it to benchmark tariff exposure, explain pricing pressure to customers, or support a sourced article on manufacturing costs.
7.7%
2025 U.S. effective tariff rate, highest since 1947
50%
Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff rate outside the U.K.
87%
SME manufacturers that may need to raise prices
91%
Manufacturing tech executives reporting higher landed costs
What's in This Tariff Data Report
Average Tariff Rates and Federal Revenue
The big shift is the jump from a low-tariff import environment to one where tariff planning belongs in quoting, purchasing, and sales conversations. A buyer may not care about policy language, but they will care when imported electrical components or replacement parts move a quoted price by 8% to 15%.
| Metric | Figure | Why manufacturers care |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 effective tariff rate | 2.4% | Baseline before the 2025 tariff increase |
| 2025 effective tariff rate | 7.7% | Highest rate since 1947 |
| 2026 estimated effective tariff rate | 5.3% | Still highest since 1972 under Tax Foundation assumptions |
| 2026 Section 232 conventional revenue | $934.1B over 10 years | Large enough to affect input-heavy manufacturing sectors for years |
1. The World Bank measured the U.S. weighted average applied tariff at 1.5% in 2022. Tax Foundation
2. The Tax Foundation estimated a 15.2% weighted average applied tariff rate before the Supreme Court's Learning Resources decision. Tax Foundation
3. While the 10% Section 122 tariffs are in effect, the applied tariff rate is estimated at 11.7%. Tax Foundation
4. After Section 122 tariffs expire, the applied tariff rate is estimated to fall to 8.5%. Tax Foundation
5. U.S. tariff policy changed more than 50 times during the second Trump term through the Tax Foundation's April 2026 update. Tax Foundation
6. The average effective tariff rate rose from 2.4% in 2024 to 7.7% in 2025. Tax Foundation
7. The 2025 average effective tariff rate was the highest U.S. rate since 1947. Tax Foundation
8. Tax Foundation estimates the 2026 effective tariff rate at 5.3% if Section 122 tariffs expire after 150 days. Tax Foundation
9. A 5.3% rate would still be the highest effective tariff rate since 1972. Tax Foundation
10. Customs duties raised $264 billion for the federal government in calendar year 2025. Tax Foundation
11. Customs duties raised $79 billion in calendar year 2024, less than one-third of the 2025 total. Tax Foundation
12. About $166 billion in 2025 tariff revenue was tied to IEEPA tariffs that Tax Foundation says would need to be refunded if ruled illegal. Tax Foundation
13. New Section 232 tariffs netted an estimated $38 billion for the government in 2025. Tax Foundation
14. Section 232 tariffs are estimated to raise $934.1 billion conventionally from 2026 through 2035. Tax Foundation
15. Dynamic revenue from Section 232 tariffs falls to $675.0 billion after accounting for economic effects. Tax Foundation
16. Penn Wharton Budget Model estimated an effective tariff rate of 8.9% as of February 2026. Penn Wharton Budget Model
Section 232 Tariffs by Manufacturing Sector
Section 232 matters because it hits physical inputs and finished goods that factories buy, process, assemble, and quote every day. Steel, aluminum, autos, auto parts, heavy trucks, pharmaceuticals, furniture, cabinets, lumber, and potential machinery investigations all create different exposure for different shops.
17. CRS reported that steel and aluminum tariffs were increased to 50%, except for imports from the United Kingdom. Congressional Research Service
18. U.K. steel and aluminum imports faced a 25% tariff under the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal. Congressional Research Service
19. Federal Register notices added steel and aluminum derivative products to the Section 232 tariff process effective August 19, 2025. Federal Register
20. CRS reported that 2025 Section 232 auto tariffs imposed 25% duties on automobiles and certain auto parts. Congressional Research Service
21. The Federal Register auto tariff proclamation applied the 25% tariff to covered goods entered on or after 12:01 a.m. on the listed effective date. Federal Register
22. Tax Foundation estimates Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs will reduce long-run GDP by 0.1%. Tax Foundation
23. Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs are estimated to reduce full-time-equivalent employment by 104,000 jobs. Tax Foundation
24. Section 232 autos and auto parts tariffs are estimated to reduce long-run GDP by 0.1%. Tax Foundation
25. Section 232 autos and auto parts tariffs are estimated to reduce full-time-equivalent employment by 98,000 jobs. Tax Foundation
26. Section 232 heavy trucks and parts tariffs are estimated to reduce full-time-equivalent employment by 23,000 jobs. Tax Foundation
27. Section 232 pharmaceuticals tariffs are estimated to reduce full-time-equivalent employment by 26,000 jobs. Tax Foundation
28. Tax Foundation estimates all Section 232 tariffs together reduce long-run GDP by 0.3%. Tax Foundation
29. All Section 232 tariffs together are estimated to reduce full-time-equivalent employment by 254,000 jobs. Tax Foundation
30. Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs account for $380.2 billion in conventional 2026-2035 revenue. Tax Foundation
31. Section 232 autos and auto parts tariffs account for $357.8 billion in conventional 2026-2035 revenue. Tax Foundation
32. Section 232 heavy truck and parts tariffs account for $87.0 billion in conventional 2026-2035 revenue. Tax Foundation
33. Section 232 pharmaceuticals tariffs account for $94.7 billion in conventional 2026-2035 revenue. Tax Foundation
Manufacturer Pricing, Margin, and Sourcing Impact
Tariffs hit quoting discipline first. If a shop quotes from old material assumptions, it eats the cost. If it raises prices without explaining why, the buyer may assume the shop is padding margin. The strongest manufacturers are adding tariff language to RFQs, expiration dates, and input-cost clauses.
34. NAM reported that trade uncertainties were cited by 76.2% of respondents in its Q1 2025 Manufacturers' Outlook Survey. National Association of Manufacturers
35. Trade uncertainty increased by 20 percentage points from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025. National Association of Manufacturers
36. Trade uncertainty increased by 40 percentage points from Q3 2024 to Q1 2025. National Association of Manufacturers
37. Increased raw material costs were cited by 62.3% of NAM survey respondents. National Association of Manufacturers
38. Overall manufacturer optimism dipped from 70.9% in Q4 2024 to 69.7% in Q1 2025. National Association of Manufacturers
39. NAM reported that 87% of small and medium-sized manufacturers said they may need to raise prices because of tariffs. National Association of Manufacturers
40. NAM reported that about one-third of small and medium-sized manufacturers could slow hiring because of tariffs. National Association of Manufacturers
41. Manufacturing contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, making tariff exposure a national production issue rather than a niche import problem. National Association of Manufacturers
42. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million U.S. workers, according to NAM. National Association of Manufacturers
43. Manufacturing accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development, so tariff-driven cash pressure can affect innovation budgets too. National Association of Manufacturers
44. AMT's Q3 2025 spot survey covered 80 manufacturing technology executives. AMT
45. 91% of AMT survey respondents reported increased landed costs due to tariffs. AMT
46. 85% of AMT respondents said they raised customer prices to offset tariff costs. AMT
47. 85% of AMT respondents reported margin compression on imported goods. AMT
48. 90% of AMT respondents were raising prices as a strategic response to tariffs. AMT
49. 75% of AMT respondents were absorbing some tariff costs instead of passing through the full amount. AMT
50. Only 9% of AMT respondents reported shifting suppliers in response to tariffs. AMT
51. AMT reported a 10% base reciprocal tariff on most imports in the policy environment affecting manufacturing technology firms. AMT
52. AMT identified Section 301 duties on China, Section 232 metals tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, and a pending machinery and robotics investigation as four major tariff layers affecting manufacturing technology supply chains. AMT
Trade Data, Deficits, and Import Exposure
The trade data matters because tariff exposure depends on what a manufacturer buys, where it buys from, and whether its customers have alternatives. A metal fabricator buying domestic sheet may face a different cost curve than an OEM importing electronics, but both can get squeezed when customers demand fixed pricing.
53. The U.S. goods and services deficit was $52.8 billion in September 2025. BEA and Census Bureau
54. September 2025 exports were $289.3 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
55. September 2025 imports were $342.1 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
56. Year-to-date through September 2025, the U.S. goods and services deficit increased $112.6 billion, or 17.2%, from the same period in 2024. BEA and Census Bureau
57. Year-to-date exports increased $125.1 billion, or 5.2%, from the same period in 2024. BEA and Census Bureau
58. Year-to-date imports increased $237.7 billion, or 7.7%, from the same period in 2024. BEA and Census Bureau
59. The September 2025 goods deficit was $79.0 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
60. Goods exports rose $8.8 billion in September 2025 to $187.6 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
61. Goods imports rose $1.7 billion in September 2025 to $266.6 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
62. September 2025 pharmaceutical preparation imports increased $12.9 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
63. September 2025 capital goods imports decreased $5.6 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
64. Computer imports decreased $4.7 billion in September 2025. BEA and Census Bureau
65. Electric apparatus imports decreased $1.5 billion in September 2025. BEA and Census Bureau
66. The deficit with China decreased $4.0 billion in September 2025 to $11.4 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
67. Imports from China decreased $3.9 billion in September 2025 to $20.1 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
68. The September 2025 deficit with Mexico was $17.8 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
69. The September 2025 deficit with the European Union was $17.8 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
70. The September 2025 deficit with Vietnam was $14.4 billion. BEA and Census Bureau
What This Means for Manufacturing Lead Generation
Tariff data changes the way manufacturers should qualify leads. If a buyer is comparing quotes across domestic, nearshore, and offshore suppliers, the sales conversation needs more than a capability list. It needs proof around stable inputs, tariff handling, quote validity, country-of-origin documentation, and the cost of late supplier changes.
The link-worthy angle here is practical: tariff volatility makes supplier research harder. Manufacturers that publish clear buyer guidance around tariff exposure can earn links from industry writers, procurement teams, trade groups, and customers trying to explain price movement internally.
Use these numbers in your sales process
Add tariff clauses to RFQ pages, explain which imported inputs are exposed, state quote expiration windows clearly, and build comparison pages that help buyers understand domestic production value without turning the page into a political argument.
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Sources
- Tax Foundation, 2026 Trump Tariffs and Trade War by the Numbers. taxfoundation.org
- National Association of Manufacturers, As Tariffs Hit, Manufacturers Brace for Impact. nam.org
- AMT, 2025 Q3 Tariff Impacts on Manufacturing Technology. amtonline.org
- BEA and Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2025. bea.gov
- Congressional Research Service, Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum. congress.gov
- Congressional Research Service, Section 232 Automotive Tariffs. congress.gov
- Federal Register, Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts. federalregister.gov
- Federal Register, Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. federalregister.gov
- Yale Budget Lab, State of U.S. Tariffs. budgetlab.yale.edu
- Penn Wharton Budget Model, Effective Tariff Rates and Revenues. budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu
