U.S. Manufacturers Report Surge in Business Following President Trump’s Tariffs on China [WATCH]

American manufacturers are seeing a sharp uptick in demand following a new round of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

The tariffs, which include a 145% levy on Chinese imports, are pushing companies to source domestically, resulting in increased orders for small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers.

Businesses across the industrial and manufacturing sectors report significant gains as importers seek to avoid the steep tariffs by switching to American suppliers.

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Companies are now ramping up production and hiring to meet the growing demand.

Jergens Inc., a Cleveland-based toolmaker with fewer than 500 employees, has experienced a substantial increase in orders.

“We are running 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said company president Jack Schron, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“We are swamped.”

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The company attributes the surge to clients avoiding Chinese import duties, as well as steady demand from defense contractors.

Grand River Rubber & Plastics, an Ohio-based firm, is also seeing former clients return.

Two customers that had previously moved their production to China came back within days of each other, and two new oil filter manufacturers placed immediate orders.

The new business could bring in up to $5 million annually—roughly 10% of the company’s total revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The manufacturing increase in the U.S. comes as China sees a decline in industrial orders.

President Trump, who announced the sweeping tariffs last month, previously stated that his administration’s trade policies would help rebuild the country’s industrial base and lower costs over time.

“Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country, and you see it happening already,” Trump said.

“We will supercharge our domestic industrial base. We will pry open foreign markets and break down foreign trade barriers. And ultimately, more production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers.”

“JOBS AND FACTORIES WILL COME ROARING BACK INTO OUR COUNTRY. WE WILL OPEN FOREIGN MARKETS AND BREAK DOWN FOREIGN TRADE BARRIERS. MORE PRODUCTION AT HOME WILL MEAN STRONGER COMPETITION AND LOWER PRICES FOR CONSUMERS.” President @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/zSeLcURye9

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) April 2, 2025

Despite the optimism from manufacturers and the White House, some economists and political analysts have raised concerns.

According to CNBC, critics of the tariffs argue that increased production costs could lead to higher prices for consumers.

However, several industry executives counter that view, suggesting that scale and efficiency in American operations will eventually bring prices down.

SafeSource Direct, a medical product manufacturer in Louisiana, has expanded aggressively to meet new demand.

The company recently increased its production lines from two to eight, each capable of producing more than 20,000 rubber gloves per hour.

The company’s leadership anticipates that ramped-up domestic production will enable them to reduce prices significantly.

“We think we can get extremely close to Asian prices,” said SafeSource partner Steve Mott, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The surge in domestic manufacturing activity signals a broader shift in supply chains and business planning as American firms respond to the Trump administration’s trade policy.

With tariffs redirecting demand to U.S.-based operations, the manufacturing sector is preparing for long-term growth and renewed investment across a variety of industries.

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