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July 14, 2025 Update: Tariff Impacts on Construction Costs

We’re shifting gears. No more long narratives or speculative forecasting. Now that we're squarely in the midst of tariff implementation, we're focusing on clear, digestible data that helps you track real-time cost impacts to construction.


From this point forward, you'll receive regular updates; approximately every month (barring any worthy updates) - summarizing the most relevant changes. Two key tables will guide each update:


  1. Top 10 Countries by Tariff Impact

  2. Key Construction Materials


Let’s dive in:


🌎 Top 10 Countries by Tariff Impact

Country

Current Tariff %

Proposed Tariff %

Effective Date

🇨🇳 China

30%

-

8/12/2025

🇪🇺 EU

10%

30%

8/1/2025

🇨🇦 Canada

25%

35%

8/1/2025

🇲🇽 Mexico

25%

-

In Effect

🇯🇵 Japan

10% + sectoral

Up to 50%

8/1/2025

🇰🇷 South Korea

10% + sectoral

Up to 50%

8/1/2025

🇧🇷 Brazil

10%

50%

8/1/2025

🇮🇳 India

10%

Up to 50%

8/1/2025

🇻🇳 Vietnam

10%

Up to 46%

8/1/2025

🇹🇼 Taiwan

10%

Up to 50%

8/1/2025

🧱 Key Construction Materials Affected by Tariffs

Material

Current Tariff %

Proposed Tariff %

Effective Date

Copper

-

50%

8/1/2025

Steel

50%

-

In Effect (6/4/2025)

Aluminum

50%

-

In Effect (6/4/2025)

Auto Parts / Automobiles

25%

-

In Effect (5/3/2025)

Household Appliances (steel content)

50%

-

In Effect (6/23/2025)

What's Next?

Expect future updates to continue this format—clean, data-driven, and relevant. As cost implications begin to surface in estimates and invoices, we’ll make sure you stay ahead of the curve.


Let us know if there's a specific material or trade you'd like us to track. And if you have clients asking questions about pricing volatility, feel free to forward this along.

Stay tuned.


The KOW Team

 
 
 

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