Ohio is feeling some of the biggest effects from Canada's new tariffs on U.S. goods as it ranks among the states with the highest estimated tariff costs.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect Sept. 8, intensifying the trade war between the two countries. About $3 billion worth of Ohio products imported by Canada are affected by the new tariffs, according to CBC News, the highest dollar amount of any state. That's about 12% of everything Canada imported from Ohio in 2025.
Here's what the new tariffs mean for Ohio.
Why Ohio is among the states most affected
Canada imported about $25.6 billion in goods from Ohio in 2025, according to Canada's domestic 2025 trade data cited by CBC. Nearly $3.1 billion worth of those imports are now subject to Canadian tariffs, about 12% of the
total amount.
According to CBC, Ohio tops the list because many of the manufactured and industrial goods Canada imports from the state are among the products targeted by the tariffs.
These Ohio products face the biggest impact from Canada's tariffs
Some of the Ohio goods facing the largest tariff impact include:
- Flat-rolled iron and non-alloy steel: $119.6 million
- Hot-rolled flat-rolled alloy steel: $104.5 million
- Other iron and steel products: $100.7 million
- Gas compressors and fans: $95.8 million
- Laundry machines: $94.1 million
Ohio's auto industry is especially impacted
A different report shows auto parts make up Ohio's largest affected category, at about $1.5 billion, pointing to the impact the state's auto industry has on the economy and how the trade war may impact it.
The state has accumulated an estimated $11 billion in tariff costs from January 2025 through the second quarter of 2026, according to Tariffs.org. That's about $2,274 per household and the ninth-highest total among states.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ohio hit hardest by Canada's retaliatory tariffs
