Trump tariffs take $11 billion toll on Ohio
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Ohio has shouldered an estimated $11 billion in tariff costs from President Trump's trade actions since the start of 2025, the ninth-highest state.
Why it matters: Ohio's auto-heavy economy has put the state among those facing billions of dollars in tariff costs.
By the numbers: Ohio's estimated tariff tab amounts to about $2,274 per household, according to National Taxpayers Union Foundation data.
- Nationwide, states and territories have absorbed an estimated $342 billion in tariffs.
- California has the largest tab at $62.8 billion, while neighboring Michigan's $23.2 billion amounts to an estimated $5,619 per household — the highest in the nation.
Zoom in: Auto parts are the biggest driver of Ohio's tariff costs at $1.5 billion, offering a glimpse into how the state's manufacturing economy has been exposed to Trump's trade policies.
- That's followed by the metals industry at $1 billion, clothing and shoes at $943 million and electrical equipment at $634 million.
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 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. For Ohio's manufacturers and households, their economic impact is local.