Which states do Trump's tariffs hit the hardest
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Note: Includes tariffs mandated by executive order only.
Totals through June 2026.
Map: Brad Jennings/Axios
States bear wildly different estimated tariff burdens from President https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump's trade actions since the start of 2025, from California'shttps://tariffs.org/" target="_blank"> $62.8 billion share to Wyoming's $107 million.
Why it matters: Local industries dictate how and how hard communities have been hit, from Michigan's auto industry to Virginia's aerospace sector.
By the numbers: California has absorbed the biggest chunk of the overall $342 billion estimated tab, according to National Taxpayers Union Foundation data.
- Michigan's $23.2 billion tab is smaller, but amounts to an estimated equivalent of $5,619 per household, the https://tariffs.org/michigan/" target="_blank">highest in the nation.
Zoom in: The primary industries driving states' tariff costs offer a glimpse into local economies.
- Vehicles dominate tariffs in Michigan, while auto parts lead in neighboring Indiana and Ohio.
- Toys and games were the leading tariff target in Minnesota, home to Target and https://www.startribune.com/board-game-companies-atlas-leder-paralyzed-president-donald-trump-tariffs/601337625" target="_blank">several game companies.
- In Florida, food — think imported winter produce — is the biggest tariff-hit category.
Yes, but: The Supreme Court struck down Trump's sweeping emergency-power tariffs in February, and importers are now seeking refunds for billions of dollars in duties already paid.
- The data reflect tariffs collected through June 2026, including some costs that could ultimately be refunded, even as the administration explores https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/trump-tariffs-trade-labor" target="_blank">alternative tariff approaches.
The fine print: Axios analyzed state tariff estimates from Trade Partnership Worldwide, compiled by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Per-household equivalents use Census Bureau American Community Survey data.
The bottom line: Trump's tariffs are international.
Their economic impact is local.