Chinese tariffs

Average tariffs on Chinese goods are coming down, but both sides still have considerable leverage. 

The need for energy storage is increasing as electricity demand rises rapidly in the U.S., with one estimate from the Solar Energy Industries Association expecting the battery market to grow by 21% this year.

American tariffs have cut Chinese imports to the U.S., but those goods are finding new buyers across Europe — raising questions for local manufacturers and policymakers.

Beth Benike’s business, Busy Baby, was set to have its best year ever in 2025 — until tariffs hit

Marketplace checks in with some American producers and Chinese buyers at a recent trade show in Shanghai.

Businesses have been dealing with tariff uncertainty since April, and it's starting to wear some of them down.

China’s investing more in those countries, too.

Shipping companies rerouted their ships from China when tariffs were over 100%, and now it will take a while to get them back down.

“What these factory owners are making is a point that, even with the tariff, it is still going to be drastically cheaper than when you’re buying from the brand directly,” said Caiwei Chen, a China reporter for MIT Technology Review.

As the Biden administration proposes tripling duties, experts recall how previous tariffs mainly hit American consumers and industries.