5 Takeaways From Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

The tariffs will mostly affect companies that rely on metals, such as appliance manufacturers, automakers, and construction firms.

An employee works on steel casting at a factory in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on Jan. 17, 2024. STR/AFP via Getty Images

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

The tariffs will mostly affect companies that rely on metals, such as appliance manufacturers, automakers, and construction firms.

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By Emel Akan, Andrew Moran

February 10, 2025Updated:February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a bold tariff policy that is shaking up global trade.

After imposing a 10 percent additional tariff on Chinese goods to address the fentanyl crisis, the president took another step by imposing a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports.

5 Takeaways From Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

5 Takeaways From Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

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