WCIT Publications
Impact of Section 338 Tariffs and Retaliation on Oregon
Oregon imported $306 million of Canadian goods now hit by Section 338 tariffs, and $199 million of its exports face Canada’s retaliation.
Impact of Section 338 Tariffs and Retaliation on Washington
Washington imported $656 million of Canadian goods now hit by Section 338 tariffs, and $502 million of its exports face Canada’s retaliation.
Oregon and the World: How Trade Shapes the State’s Economy
In 2025 Oregon’s goods exports fell about 18% while U.S. exports rose 5.7% – the sharpest divergence of any state. A WCIT research paper on how trade shapes Oregon’s economy, its jobs, ports and supply chains, and what current policy puts at risk.
Washington State and the World: How Trade Shapes the State’s Economy
International trade supports over 1 million Washington jobs. A look at what the state exports and imports, who it trades with, what tariffs now cost, and the risks ahead.
The Importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement for Idaho
The USMCA underpins Idaho’s trade with Canada and Mexico—40% of goods exports and 75,000 jobs. See why continuing the agreement is vital to Idaho’s economy.
The Importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement for Oregon
Canada and Mexico buy a quarter of Oregon’s goods exports and support 170,000 jobs. See why continuing the USMCA matters as trade declines threaten the state.
The Importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement for Washington State
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is vital to Washington state’s economic health, supporting trade relationships with the state’s two largest regional partners. From January to July 2025, Washington exported $6.7 billion in goods to Canada and Mexico—more than 20% of the state’s total goods exports—while importing $10.7 billion. The agreement provides critical tariff-free access that saved Washington businesses an estimated $90 million in direct tariff costs during this period. With certain industries relying on these markets for over 90% of their exports, and recent federal tariff actions threatening supply chains, the USMCA remains essential for protecting Washington exporters, stabilizing costs for importers, and sustaining thousands of jobs across the state. This report analyzes trade flows, tariff impacts, and the specific industries most dependent on North American trade partnerships.
The Growing Importance of Digital Trade for Washington
Airplanes and agriculture may be the first Washington exports that come to mind, but services — and digitally enabled services in particular — are becoming ever more important. In 2024, Washington exported $37 billion in services, an increase of more than $10 billion (40%) since 2015.
Trade with China: Impacts on Washington State
Explore how U.S.–China tariffs and trade policy have reshaped Washington state exports, imports, supply chains, and business costs since 2017.