
A White House official clarified that the 55% figure does not represent an increase from the prior 30%, but instead includes a combination of existing import taxes.
Industrial distributors continue to evaluate their exposure to China. From “dual faucet” strategy to why some categories may be impossible to move, see what publicly traded distributors had to say in the latest round of earnings calls.
The second half of this series explores what the rollout of a distributor’s tariff command center looks like and how to evaluate your readiness to handle whatever the tariff environment can throw at you.
With today’s tariffs news arriving like surprise album drops, ordinary financial leadership won’t do for distributors. The first of this two-part series examines how to create a “tariff command center” that uses advanced pricing strategies to turn tariff challenges into competitive advantages.
Respondents in the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey were divided on 2025 demand and investment outlooks, as tariff uncertainty clouds confidence and prompts cautious strategic planning. See our full breakdown of the results.
Most distributors and manufacturers surveyed in the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey indicated a 1-10% increase in the cost of goods sold in 2025, though uncertainty colored commentary. Get our deep dive analysis here.
We polled nearly 300 distributors and manufacturers in early April about the methods they are using in response to a higher cost of goods sold brought on by tariffs. See our detailed breakdown of the results, including by revenue size, along with plenty of respondent commentary.
This piece reviews relevant pricing and tariff dynamics and describes key implications for distributors as they plot their course through a choppy environment.
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