“美国制造”也难幸免，关税让美建筑行业成本飙升

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government's tariff policy is significantly impacting small business owners in the construction industry, leading to widespread price increases for all products, including those labeled as "Made in America" due to rising costs of international components. Group 1: Impact on Pricing - The overall cost of products has increased between 5% to 40%, directly affecting the construction industry [1][3] - The belief that intermediaries like exporters or importers would absorb the tariff costs is flawed, as their profit margins are insufficient to bear these additional expenses, resulting in manufacturers passing the cost onto consumers [3] Group 2: Trade Relations and Export Challenges - Tariff imposition is damaging U.S. trade relations, making it increasingly difficult for American companies to export and import products, which in turn raises costs for both businesses and consumers [5] - Exporting U.S. manufactured products has become particularly challenging due to strained trade relationships, affecting markets in Canada, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe [7] Group 3: Dependency on Imports - The U.S. construction industry heavily relies on imported products and raw materials, leading to escalating prices that are hard to adapt to [7]