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Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

Deutsche Welle · · 1186 words · By Kira Schacht
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“Donald Trump announced 'Liberation Day' tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on all goods from countries with some exemptions due to sanctions and pre-existing trade deals.”
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“85 countries that export more to the US than they import were subject to higher tariffs of up to 50% under the 'Liberation Day' tariffs.”
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“The US Supreme Court ruled against Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, but the policy remained in effect with modifications.”
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“US importers increased orders by 20% between January and March 2025, equivalent to $184 billion in additional imports.”
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“US imports of gold bullion surged 50 times the usual volume in early 2025, totaling $72 billion.”
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“Taiwan, Vietnam, and India recorded higher exports to the US than usual in early 2025.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Taiwan, Vietnam, and India saw sharp increases in exports to the US.
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“A study by Haishi Li found US companies shifted supply chains to countries with lower tariff rates, with imports flowing from high-tariff to low-tariff countries.”
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“US imports from China fell by $66 billion between April and July 2025 compared to previous years.”
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“Canada's exports to the US dropped by $24 billion but overall exports in 2025 were only $1.6 billion lower than 2024.”
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“US customs collected $287 billion in tariffs and related taxes in 2025, triple the previous year's amount.”
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“US consumers bore the majority of tariff costs, with each household estimated to have paid $1,000 in 2025.”
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“The US Supreme Court struck down the legal basis of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs in February 2026.”
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“International trade has become more uncertain due to ongoing tariff threats and unstable trade deals.”
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