Strategy

Beyond Supply: How Distributors Can Add Value as an Information Hub Amid Tariff Turmoil

Even without robust technology or staffing resources, you can still boost relationships by providing clarity when it’s needed most.

March 14, 2025

Share

As we’ve covered on MDM since early February, the slew of tariff policy news updates out of the Trump administration is challenging to keep up with. At least a handful of times already in the past two months, we’ve reported on a major update to a tariffs measure, only to have to update or rewrite it later that day when the situation changed. I could spend time laying out the current situation of what product category and nation is being taxed what amount for their exports to the U.S., but it would be futile as the situation would undoubtedly significantly change within days or weeks.

MDM’s…

This is a Premium Article

Join NAW to read the full article — plus access to research, data, and intelligence.

As a member, you get:

  • Unlimited premium MDM articles, case studies, and monthly intelligence reports
  • Access to webcasts, podcasts
  • Exclusive whitepapers, research reports, and market data
  • Quarterly M&A, MarketPulse, and Economic Outlook reports
  • Access to NAW Nucleus, NAW SmartBrief, and NAW’s policy and leadership resources

The NAW Professional Membership is $850/year for individuals. It’s the fastest way to unlock this article — and everything else.

Unlock Premium Content


>> Explore all membership options