Emily Moin, the director of cafes in Omaha, was passing through Tijook earlier this week when she coincided with a video that he taught that President Trump’s tariff could lead to high prices for children’s basic products.
Mrs. Moin, who is pregnant at the age of 15, said she has not planned to buy a car seat soon. But after watching the video, I looked for the video that Graco was looking forward to, and learned that it was manufactured in China. I am concerned that the seat of $ 200 will be more expensive, bought the element on Amazon on the same day.
“It was a awakening to accomplish this now,” said Ms. Moin, 29, said.
As the Trump administration’s trade war with China escalated, many consumers raced to buy foreign products from manufacture for fear that companies will start raising prices soon. Some rushed to buy large ticket elements such as iPhone and refrigerators. Others have been inherently orders for cheap commodities from Chinese e -commerce platforms.
White House this week imposed The minimum tariff rate is 145 percent On all Chinese imports to the United States, as well as other fees previously announced, including a 25 percent tariff on steel, aluminum, cars and auto parts.
And last week, Mr. Trump I ordered the end of the gap This allowed commodities from China with less than $ 800 to enter the United States without tariffs.
Some early data show that consumers flocked to stores and store them on goods after the administration announced Comprehensive definitions On almost all commercial partners. Mr. Trump retracted some of these threats this week and set up a 90 days stopped On more punitive fees. But he said that stopping will not apply to China, and instead raised the definitions again to all Chinese goods.
China is The second largest source Among the United States imports, making the largest part of the world mobile phones, computers and games. Late Friday, Trump Administration A released A memorandum that seemed to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics from most of the punishment tariffs in China.
According to Enderest Analytics, a data analysis company for millions of discount cards and credit cards, consumer spending at Apple has increased by 20 percent between April 2 and April 7 compared to the average spending there in recent months. The spending also increased by 10 percent in Home Depot and 18 percent in the BELK store, according to the analysis.
Consumers also have Race to grocery storesLarge discount chains and car dealers in recent days. The purchases of the stable goods on the shelf increased in the five days that followed Mr. Trump’s introductory announcement on April 2, as sales of canned and mixed vegetables increased by 23 percent, and immediate coffee sales by 20 percent and 16 percent increased ketchup sales compared to the same period in the previous week, according to consumer data, a consumer behavior company.
Although some consumers were more strategic with their purchases, others may be stored due to uncertainty about products that will be affected by the definitions, and whether companies will raise prices, analysts said.
It also prompted the high prices to many consumers to buy electronics, especially iPhone devices. For more than a decade, American shoppers purchased iPhone devices every year starting in September, when Apple releases its latest models. However, in April, the tariff of Mr. Trump turned into the iPhone season.
Apple makes approximately 80 percent of iPhone devices in China, according to Counterpoint Research, a technology research company. The exemptions from the mutual tariffs issued by the Trump administration on Friday for some electronics apply to a previous round of fees imposed on China. The administration applied a 20 percent tariff to Chinese goods for its role in providing fentanel in the United States.
“There is a constant panic and panic sale by investors,” said Jin Monster, the administrative partner at Deepwateer Asset Management. “It is more disturbances than I saw in 20 years after the company. Its speed was crazy.”
Tom Barnard, 49, a university marketing director in Waku, Texas, said he helped his mother buy a new iPhone 16 on Friday. Mr. Barnard said his mother was waiting for the latest model to appear, but he believed that it was wise to perform the purchase now, in the event of an increase in Apple prices later this year.
“I think we will be in a commercial war with China until the end of the year,” he said.
Mr. Bernard said that he and his wife spent about $ 650 in Walmart at the end of last week, because they were concerned that the customs tariff could raise the costs of groceries.
Some parents discussed the purchase of Christmas gifts early eight months, to avoid high prices. In Facebook groups and on families ’messages, parents discussed what must be purchased, given the attention of young children. Parents asked each other if their children are still interested in playing Narwhal or Unicorn at the end of the year, or if it is better to go to a more standard gift, such as LEGO groups.
In one group on Facebook Families in the Los Angeles region, parents shared notes about Apple products, and video game devices they bought and where they had seen the lowest prices.
“We were talking about making our son the iPhone when he is 14 years old at the end of the year, but we will buy it now,” wrote one of the parents in the Facebook group in the San Francisco region. “We just have to hide it until its birthday.”
Other consumers are preparing for the possibility of high prices for several months. “Normal’s lending specialist, Il She has briefly upgraded her iPhone after Mr. Trump’s election in November, and away from high prices if a new tariff is imposed. Ms. Shodwin said she also started providing new camping equipment late last year.
About a month ago, Mrs. Shudwin bought a $ 1500 tent on the surface of her car, which was manufactured in China. She also requested a new water tank, camping lanterns and fire pellets from Temu and Aliexpress, and famous e -commerce platforms with Chinese owners.
Ms. Shodwin said that she usually tries to buy the largest possible number of American products. She added that a similar water tank was produced locally, which would cost at least $ 120.
“I have a very narrow budget,” she said. “When they sell these high -quality products and for a lower amount of money, it was not logical for me to buy it anywhere.”
Although the recent increase in sales has provided a blessing for some companies, retail analysts said companies seem more worried about consumers’ decline in spending. Wall Street economists have reduced their expectations for growth and warned of potential recession amid a global trade war. Consumer feelings It also landed as families are more anxious about inflation.
“When I talk to companies, they are more concerned that people will not buy,” said Simon Siegel, a retail analyst at the BMO CAPITAL Markets.
Tribal Michael and Shera Frenkel The reports contributed.
