Women's Underwear Prices Could Soar Under Trump Tariffs

[orangecrush]

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Vietnam and China are set to ripple through the U.S. retail sector and sharply increase the cost of consumer goods—including women's underwear.

Trump is imposing a new 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam and a 34 percent tariff on those from China, hitting two of the world's largest suppliers of clothing and footwear to the U.S. economy.

The new tariffs, which take effect April 9, target key production hubs for American brands that have relied on manufacturing in Asia in recent years.

Vietnam exported $1.24 billion worth of women's undergarments in 2023, making it the second-largest supplier in the category globally, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) data. With the U.S. being the largest importer—bringing in $2.21 billion of undergarments last year—analysts warn that prices on intimate apparel could rise sharply if companies pass increased production costs to consumers.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tariffs-womens-underwear-prices-vietnam-2054764

[Iris]

1. "We're going to protect women. They're gonna love it"

[Scrivener7]

2. All the women's underwear makers are on the list of high volume trump donors. WTF with trump and women's underwear?

[Meowmee]

3. Well that is one thing I don't have to worry about 😹

[orangecrush]

5. ...

[doc03]

4. I don't wear women's underwear, but my Hanes are also made in Vietnam

[orangecrush]

6. I wonder where underpants

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