Amazon China Product Prices Increased by 2.6% in Half a Year, Significantly Affected by Tariffs

Reuters: The Impact of Tariffs is Evident! Chinese Product Prices on Amazon Rise 2.6% in Half a Year

Reuters, July 1 report, analysis company DataWeave's latest research shows that the price increase of Chinese-made products on Amazon has exceeded the US core inflation level. From January to mid-June 2025, the median price of 1,407 products clearly marked as "Made in China" increased by 2.6%, exceeding the 1% increase in the core goods CPI in May in the United States, proving that the tariff policies of the Trump administration are being transmitted to the final consumer market.

The price increases accelerated since May, with home furnishings rising 3.5% and electronics increasing by 3.1%. For example, the price of the Hamilton Beach electric kettle jumped from $49.99 to $73.21, and the GreenPan pan doubled to $31.99. Katic Betadapra, CEO of DataWeave, pointed out: "When profit margins are low and replenishment cycles are short, moderate tariffs can quickly push up prices. The first round of full-scale price increases in June indicates that sellers are absorbing higher landed costs." Although Amazon responded that no significant average price changes were found apart from normal fluctuations and questioned the representativeness of small samples, retailers such as Walmart and Macy's have warned of selective price hikes, and Nike raised the prices of several products starting June 1. Currently, US consumer confidence is weak, with retail sales falling 0.9% month-on-month in May, and retailers are cautious about cost pass-through.

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