Executive tariffs have cost Illinois an estimated $17 billion since January 2025 — the 5th-highest total in the country. About 72% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Illinois manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is steel, aluminum & other metals at $1.2 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Illinois
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Illinois remain competitive.
Key Illinois Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does Illinois compare?
Illinois tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Illinois?
Executive tariffs have cost Illinois an estimated $17 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Illinois's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 72% of executive tariffs on imports into Illinois applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Illinois manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Illinois imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Illinois is steel, aluminum & other metals, with an estimated $1.2 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 22.5%.
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