by Dan Whiting | Jan 7, 2026 | Publications
China remains one of Washington state’s most important, and most complex, trading partners. In 2024, China was Washington companies’ second largest goods export market ($6.7 billion) and import source ($11 billion), in both cases trailing only Canada. The close ties...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 20, 2025 | Free Trade Agreements, Publications
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) underpins Washington state’s trade relationships with its two largest regional partners. Canada and Mexico together account for a substantial share of the state’s goods and services trade, supporting thousands of jobs...
by Michelle Dalrymple | May 8, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal Since taking office, President Donald Trump has used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners—measures that could significantly raise costs for U.S. importers and impact...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 4, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 6, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 17, 2025 | Publications
“Canada, Mexico, and China are the Northwest’s top trading partners, and 40% of the jobs in Washington state are tied to trade. Tariffs will decrease Washington state’s robust exporting economy and raise prices at the grocery store. Instead, we need to establish more...
