Toll of Trump’s trade war mounts
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President Trump claims that China pays tariffs he has imposed on Chinese goods

Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers and consumers
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$38.2bn
25% tariffs on $152.9bn of consumer goods imported from China
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$28bn 
Trump administration’s bailout to U.S. farmers
Jul 2018-May 2019: U.S. soybean exports to China fall 77%, from $11.2bn to $2.5bn
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$15.6bn
Tariffs on technology imports
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Growing cost of consumer goods
Apparel $4.4bn 
Footwear $2.5bn 
Toys $3.7bn 
Appliances $1.6bn 
Furniture $4.6bn 
Travel goods $1.2bn
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Tech price rises 
Cellphones $70 
Laptops $120
Games consoles $56
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$5.6bn
Cost of steel and aluminium tariffs to U.S. manufacturers
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$2.2bn
Increased cost of Chinese auto parts to General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Caterpillar and Harley-Davidson
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U.S. imports from China: $539.68 billion (Jan-Dec 2018)
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Jul 2018: Tariffs of 25% on $34bn of mainly agricultural products

Aug: 25% tariffs on $16bn, including industrial products

Sep: 10% tariffs on $200bn of products, including $152.9bn of consumer goods 

May 2019: Tariffs raised from 10% to 25%

Aug 1: Trump announces 10% tariffs on remaining $300bn of imports

Aug 5: China lets yuan slump below key 7-per-dollar level

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Sources: American Action Forum, Consumer Technology Association, National Retail Federation, Reuters, U.S. Census Bureau, White House Pictures: Associated Press
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