Tariffs have been top of mind for many businesses, including those in the fluid power industry, since President Trump first announced his plans to implement them in February 2025. Over the past 2 months there has been a lot of uncertainty caused by swift implementation and then retraction of tariffs, as well as the various rates proposed.
Those working in the hydraulics and pneumatics sector have noted the difficulty this situation has presented in making business plans in terms of sourcing goods as well as whether or not pricing for customers will need to be adjusted to absorb the increased costs companies will face.
On March 12, tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S. were implemented. Since then, Power & Motion has been running a quick poll to gauge readers' thoughts on the current tariff situation; of those who have responded, 88% say it is having a negative impact on the fluid power industry.