Executive tariffs have cost Arkansas an estimated $1 billion since January 2025 — the 37th-highest total in the country. About 76% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Arkansas manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is steel, aluminum & other metals at $101 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Arkansas
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Arkansas remain competitive.
Key Arkansas Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does Arkansas compare?
Arkansas tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Arkansas?
Executive tariffs have cost Arkansas an estimated $1 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Arkansas's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 76% of executive tariffs on imports into Arkansas applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Arkansas manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Arkansas imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Arkansas is steel, aluminum & other metals, with an estimated $101 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 18.4%.
How often are these numbers updated?
Figures are updated quarterly, the same day new data is released, using estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Data through Q2 2026 · Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide · Methodology