The Daily Sun-Up How is Colorado doing one year into higher tariffs?
7 snips
Feb 10, 2026 Tamara Chuang, Colorado Sun business and tech reporter who covers trade and local business impacts, breaks down one year of higher tariffs. She discusses shifting import/export trends, which industries face higher costs, and real stories from Colorado small businesses. Short-term data quirks and pre-ordering behaviors round out the conversation.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Diverging Import And Export Trends
- Colorado's imports fell while exports rose, showing uneven effects from higher tariffs across industries.
- Tamara Chuang notes exporters like ag and tech benefited while import-reliant businesses faced higher costs.
Havenly Example Shows Small-Biz Pain
- Tamara Chuang described Havenly, a Denver interior-design company, which saw furniture costs rise because items were made overseas.
- Small Colorado entrepreneurs that rely on imported goods have been hit hardest by tariff-driven price increases.
November Trade Numbers In Detail
- November data showed Colorado exports up 4% to $10.1 billion and imports down 2.3% to $15.6 billion, keeping imports about 30% higher than exports.
- Exports rose from roughly $7.4 billion in 2020 to nearly $10.1 billion, indicating steady export growth.