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Trump’s Tariffs Meant to Boost Manufacturing Are Backfiring

by Daisy D.
06/10/2025
in Tariffs & Duties

By supplychainreport

Recent developments in U.S. trade policy are creating new challenges for manufacturers and supply chains across the Midwest, with several companies delaying investments due to uncertainty over tariffs and pricing stability.

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In Illinois, a major compressor manufacturer shelved the purchase of key equipment following a $45 million factory upgrade, while Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. and Snap-on Inc. reported that clients and customers are postponing projects and purchases due to cost unpredictability and volatile demand forecasts.

The disruption comes amid a broader slowdown in U.S. factory activity. Manufacturing payrolls fell by 8,000 in the past month—the largest drop so far this year—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry executives continue to raise concerns that shifting trade policies and levies on imported components are impacting operations and long-term planning.

Tariff-related unpredictability has significantly affected supply chain stability. The Institute for Supply Management reported that U.S. factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month in May, with survey respondents citing tariff-driven disruptions on par with pandemic-era challenges.

The Midwest, which includes states like Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, remains a key hub for U.S. manufacturing. Although the region lost nearly two million manufacturing jobs between 1998 and 2010, a modest resurgence began in recent years as companies reconsidered offshore production strategies. Since 2021, the region has added over 100,000 factory jobs, aided by government incentives supporting clean energy, electric vehicles, and semiconductor production.

Despite this rebound, some companies are tempering expectations. Autodesk Inc. CEO Andrew Anagnost noted that uncertainty over future tariffs is discouraging long-term investment, with several construction and expansion projects stalled.

TCCI Manufacturing in Decatur, Illinois, exemplifies the challenges. The company decided to delay procuring critical equipment due to sudden tariff changes ranging from 30% to 145%. TCCI remains committed to its recently upgraded facility, now known as the Clean Energy Innovation Hub, and has received over $21 million in state support as part of Illinois’ Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program.

However, business leaders and policymakers warn that inconsistent policy direction is a barrier to sustainable growth. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, speaking at TCCI’s ribbon-cutting, highlighted the difficulties companies face amid fluctuating tariff regimes: “Tariffs are on, tariffs are off, tariffs are up, tariffs are down. Imagine trying to run a business and determine pricing and partnerships under such conditions.”

Even manufacturers benefiting from increased domestic demand express concern. Faribault Mill, a historic textile producer in Minnesota, is seeing a rise in interest from retailers looking for U.S.-based suppliers. Yet CEO Ross Widmoyer emphasized that slowing consumer spending poses a risk, regardless of production location.

In sectors like automotive and advanced manufacturing, where long-term investment and stable supply chains are critical, executives stress the need for greater predictability to support continued growth.

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