Executive tariffs have cost Iowa an estimated $1.7 billion since January 2025 — the 33rd-highest total in the country. About 84% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Iowa manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is steel, aluminum & other metals at $286 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Iowa
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Iowa remain competitive.
Key Iowa Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does Iowa compare?
Iowa tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Iowa?
Executive tariffs have cost Iowa an estimated $1.7 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Iowa's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 84% of executive tariffs on imports into Iowa applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Iowa manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Iowa imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Iowa is steel, aluminum & other metals, with an estimated $286 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 38.3%.
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