Where Trump tariffs hit Florida hardest
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Florida has shouldered nearly $12 billion in tariff costs from President Trump's trade actions since the start of 2025, the eighth-highest state.
Why it matters: Tariffs can raise prices at the register as businesses shift added costs to consumers.
By the numbers: The state's estimated tariff tab amounts to about $1,279 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: Food and beverages are the biggest drivers of Florida's tariff costs at $2 billion.
- That's followed by cars and trucks at $1 billion, the metal industry at $534 million and clothes and shoes at $499 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 Florida's manufacturers and households, their economic impact is local.