Executive tariffs have cost West Virginia an estimated $687 million since January 2025 — the 40th-highest total in the country. About 94% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that West Virginia manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is steel, aluminum & other metals at $154 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into West Virginia
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in West Virginia remain competitive.
Key West Virginia Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does West Virginia compare?
West Virginia tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost West Virginia?
Executive tariffs have cost West Virginia an estimated $687 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of West Virginia's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 94% of executive tariffs on imports into West Virginia applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs West Virginia manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which West Virginia imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in West Virginia is steel, aluminum & other metals, with an estimated $154 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 27.6%.
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