The Impact of Tariffs on Kitchen & Bath Companies and Consumers
The National Kitchen + Bath Association expects to see the impact of federal trade policies and enactment of tariffs on the industry in the near future. When surveyed, over half (52%) of K&B industry pros reported that they will likely face the consequences of tariffs in the coming months and for consumers in 2026.
This comes as margins for Q2 2025 are tightening. Over half of manufacturing firms indicated the economic uncertainty impacted margin pressure and the companies plan to either partially or fully pass along price increases.
“We have been waiting to see how across-the-board tariff increases would impact our industry, and we are finally seeing early indicators of how this may play out,” said Bill Darcy, Global President & CEO of NKBA/KBIS. “This information should inform the adjustments K&B professionals across sectors are planning as they look to adapt to changing economic realities.”
