{"id":66603,"date":"2026-01-19T19:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/us-tariffs-on-imports-hit-american-consumers-hardest-new-study-reveals\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:15:04","slug":"us-tariffs-on-imports-hit-american-consumers-hardest-new-study-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/us-tariffs-on-imports-hit-american-consumers-hardest-new-study-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"US tariffs on imports hit American consumers hardest, new study reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Invezz )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on foreign goods have been largely absorbed by American importers, not international exporters. <\/p>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/5siut.r.sp1-brevo.net\/mk\/mr\/sh\/1t6AVsd2XFnIGGrMJgXsFb9P9apZ1X\/-6rqY2qscZvJ\" rel=\"noopener\">new study<\/a> by a German economic institute shows that almost the full cost of increased duties is being passed on to US businesses and households. <\/p>\n<p>Despite claims that tariffs force foreign companies to pay, the data reveal a different story. Consumers at home are carrying the weight.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"most-of-the-cost-stays-in-the-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most of the cost stays in the US <\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"copy-link-to-section\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"tooltip\" data-text=\"Copy link to section\" data-conf=\"Copied!\">Copy link to section<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The analysis, released by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, found that American importers are responsible for nearly 96% of the added tariff costs. Foreign exporters, in contrast, have adjusted very little. <\/p>\n<p>Rather than lowering prices to keep their goods attractive, overseas companies maintained pricing levels, leaving domestic buyers to cover the extra charges.<\/p>\n<p>With few reductions in wholesale prices, the increased duties have created a chain reaction. <\/p>\n<p>Importers either absorb the higher expenses or pass them along to US manufacturers, retailers and ultimately, everyday shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>The report underlines that this creates a ripple effect that affects pricing strategies and business margins across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"targeted-countries-saw-limited-price-shifts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Targeted countries saw limited price shifts <\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"copy-link-to-section\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"tooltip\" data-text=\"Copy link to section\" data-conf=\"Copied!\">Copy link to section<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The study highlighted examples involving Brazil and India, whose exports were subject to significant tariff hikes in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Brazil faced a 50% duty on certain products, yet exporters there kept prices stable.<\/p>\n<p>India experienced a similar trajectory, beginning with a 25% tariff, which was later doubled. <\/p>\n<p>In both cases, exporters continued shipping goods at previous dollar prices, even after the new tariffs came into effect.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than adjusting prices, the exporting countries responded with lower shipment volumes. <\/p>\n<p>This suggests companies prioritised profit margins over market share.<\/p>\n<p>The report indicated that exporters often choose to reduce sales instead of reducing prices, especially when they have the option to pivot towards less restricted markets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"trade-policy-not-working-as-intended\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade policy not working as intended <\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"copy-link-to-section\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"tooltip\" data-text=\"Copy link to section\" data-conf=\"Copied!\">Copy link to section<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kiel researchers used shipping records covering 25 million individual transactions and roughly $4 trillion in trade to compile their findings. <\/p>\n<p>The study contradicts repeated claims from the Trump administration that tariffs function as a revenue tool paid by trading partners.<\/p>\n<p>The data show that these trade measures operate much like a consumption tax within the United States. <\/p>\n<p>Although tariffs do generate significant revenue, around $200 billion, it is US businesses and households who are effectively paying that sum.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"limited-pressure-on-foreign-sellers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited pressure on foreign sellers <\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"copy-link-to-section\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"tooltip\" data-text=\"Copy link to section\" data-conf=\"Copied!\">Copy link to section<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite being a central part of trade strategy in recent years, tariffs appear to have limited power in forcing foreign suppliers to make financial concessions. <\/p>\n<p>Exporters from targeted nations have been able to sidestep price pressures, thanks in part to their access to other global markets.<\/p>\n<p>This undermines a key argument used to promote tariffs as a tool of economic leverage. <\/p>\n<p>Instead of encouraging trade partners to lower prices or offer policy concessions, the tariffs are mostly reshaping domestic pricing structures.<\/p>\n<p>American firms are left to choose between passing costs to customers or absorbing them internally.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/invezz.com\/news\/2026\/01\/19\/us-tariffs-on-imports-hit-american-consumers-hardest-new-study-reveals\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Invezz ) Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on foreign goods have been largely absorbed by American importers, not international exporters. 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