SW WA shipping industry feels impacts of Trump’s effort to remake U.S. economy

By: Henry Brannan

Outlets: The Columbian

Published: October 20, 2025

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The $31 billion Columbia River shipping industry is feeling the impacts of President Donald Trump’s effort to remake the U.S. economy to be less reliant on imports.

The effects have been mixed for Southwest Washington. Uneasiness has replaced the outright fear that many in the industry felt when tariffs were announced earlier this year.

The Columbia’s shipping industry supports tens of thousands of jobs in the region, including hundreds across Southwest Washington. About half of …

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