Stories and images of empty ports on the West Coast have stoked fears that Americans will soon feel the direct effects of President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff war. And according to supply-chain experts and other analysts, they are right to be worried—it promises to be a cruel summer for consumers, retailers, and the broader economy alike.
As Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese goods remains in place, with no trade deal in sight, there has already been a decline in manufacturing orders from China, and freight bookings and sailings to the U.S. have also dropped.
