What tariffs are costing

Georgia

#4 of 52 nationwide by executive tariff cost →

Executive tariffs have cost Georgia an estimated $20 billion since January 2025 — the 4th-highest total in the country. About 60% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Georgia manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $2.5 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

Last updated · Data through Q2 2026

Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Georgia

$0M$500M$1B$1.5B$2B$2.5BDec-23Mar-24Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25Dec-25Mar-26Jun-26
Statutory tariffs Executive tariffs
$20B

in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.

60%

of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Georgia remain competitive.

Key Georgia Imports Facing Executive Tariffs

Cars & trucks
$2.5B
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
17.0%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
12× the 2024 rate of 1.5%
Steel, aluminum & other metals
$1.5B
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
24.1%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
9.2× the 2024 rate of 2.6%
Ag & construction equipment
$1.3B
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
22.8%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
14× the 2024 rate of 1.7%
Household goods
$1.1B
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
22.3%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
3.6× the 2024 rate of 6.3%

How does Georgia compare?

Georgia tariff costs — quick answers

How much have tariffs cost Georgia?

Executive tariffs have cost Georgia an estimated $20 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).

What share of Georgia's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?

An estimated 60% of executive tariffs on imports into Georgia applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Georgia manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.

Which Georgia imports face the highest tariff costs?

The hardest-hit import category in Georgia is cars & trucks, with an estimated $2.5 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 17.0%.

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

About National Taxpayers Union Foundation

NTUF is the research and educational affiliate of the National Taxpayers Union, showing Americans how taxes, government spending, and regulations affect them. The State Tariffs Tracker is part of NTUF’s Free Trade Initiative.