Tariffs are the environment, not a skirmish. The April 2025 spike to 145% in US blanket tariffs permanently shattered the old cost architecture. We are now in a permanent state of global trade friction.
π The point of no return.
Survival in 2025β2026 required treasury and currency management over physical relocation. CNY depreciation against the USD cushioned the 145% surge. If procurement and treasury operate in silos, your supply chain leaks capital.
In July 2026, the "Safe Haven" is a myth. Baseline tariffs prove geographic evasion shifting to Vietnam or Mexico yields diminishing returns. Universal trade friction is the new, unavoidable CapEx tax.