Attention, bargain hunters – the days of scooping up ultra-cheap finds from Temu and Shein may be numbered. On 8 April 2025, the Trump administration unleashed a sweeping new round of tariffs, tripling levies on low-value imports from China and threatening to unravel the business models of two of the world's biggest budget e-commerce platforms.
Once a paradise for frugal shoppers, Temu and Shein now face a major financial reckoning, and consumers used to £2 tees and £5 gadgets could soon be in for a shock. Here's how the dramatic policy shift could impact your next online splurge.
