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MRO Tariff Impact Analysis for Procurement Leaders
This report analyzes impacts across the IT hardware supply chain, quantifies potential cost increases, and provides
actionable mitigation strategies tailored to procurement leaders.
Key Findings
- Direct tariff exposure ranges from 36% to 46% on Chinese-manufactured MRO items, which represent 55-65% of market supply
- Secondary impact on domestic manufacturers due to tariffed raw materials and components
- Estimated weighted average cost impact: 23.8% across total category spend
- 92% of suppliers are passing through tariff costs, with limited absorption capacity
- Supply chain diversification is progressing but constrained by technical specifications and capacity
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This report analyzes impacts across the IT hardware supply chain, quantifies potential cost increases, and provides
actionable mitigation strategies tailored to procurement leaders.
Key Findings
- Direct tariff exposure ranges from 36% to 46% on Chinese-manufactured MRO items, which represent 55-65% of market supply
- Secondary impact on domestic manufacturers due to tariffed raw materials and components
- Estimated weighted average cost impact: 23.8% across total category spend
- 92% of suppliers are passing through tariff costs, with limited absorption capacity
- Supply chain diversification is progressing but constrained by technical specifications and capacity
