Trump Tariffs Hit U.S. States Unevenly

President Trump’s tariffs are imposing sharply uneven costs across U.S. states, according to an estimate by TPW.

The figures cover duties imposed through presidential executive orders since the start of 2025. Since early 2025, those levies have generated roughly $342 billion in costs, averaging about $840 per American household.

California faces the largest absolute hit at $62.8 billion. Yet Michigan leads in per-household burden, around $5,600 per family, reflecting its dependence on the automotive industry, a central target of the tariff policy. Indiana and Ohio have also been battered by duties on auto components.

Florida’s biggest pain has come from food imports, especially vegetables and fruits, while Minnesota has been hurt notably by tariffs on toys and games. The United States imports about $25 billion of toys annually, roughly 80 percent from China.

The resulting map of tariff exposure largely mirrors each state’s reliance on global supply chains: the more local industry depends on autos, manufacturing, and imported parts, the heavier the burden. The disparity shows how trade policy can concentrate costs in states tied to specific industries.