# Trump’s 100% US Tech Push Costs Billions

> Trade group warns Trump’s goal to make all tech in the US by 2031 would cost $185-230 billion and hurt consumers.
- Title: Trump’s 100% US Tech Push Costs Billions · Ars Technica
- Summary: Trade group warns Trump’s goal to make all tech in the US by 2031 would cost $185-230 billion and hurt consumers. The Consumer Technology Association…
- Keywords: trump, consumer technology association, us manufacturing, reshoring, semiconductors, smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, video game consoles, wireless earbuds, wireless headphones, 100
- Source: Ars Technica — https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/trade-group-crunches-numbers-on-trumps-impossible-push-for-100-us-made-tech
- Published: 2026-10-07T15:19:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, consumer technology association, us manufacturing, reshoring, semiconductors, smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, tv, video game consoles, wireless earbuds, wireless headphones
## Trump’s reshoring plan
Trump aims to make all in-demand technologies 100 percent in the US by reshoring supply chains.
## CTA estimates reshoring costs
The Consumer Technology Association says full US production of 10 products by 2031 would cost $185-230 billion.
## Labor and energy demands
Reshoring would require 555,000-668,000 new workers and 19.1-19.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity yearly.
## Smartphones face biggest cost jump
Smartphones would cost 152 percent more to make in the US, with consumers covering some of the increase.
## Other products see steep price hikes
Laptops would cost 93 percent more, smartwatches 97 percent more, and TVs 41 percent more to build in the US.
## Consumer impact
Households replacing phones, laptops, and TVs could face 27-55 percent higher prices over time.
## Apple’s stance on tariffs
Apple has not blamed Trump for price increases but faces backlash for a $2,000 starting price tier for foldable iPhones.
## CTA’s alternative plan
The CTA recommends reshoring only assembly, not components, to reduce costs to $16-19 billion.
## Trump unlikely to accept assembly-only plan
Trump demands 50 percent of semiconductor manufacturing in the US by end of term, which the CTA says is physically impossible.
## Small businesses at risk
Small businesses, which make up 80 percent of CTA’s membership, could face higher costs that affect US inflation.
## CTA’s warning on consumer costs
The CTA warns that reshoring the most essential products like smartphones and laptops would have the highest costs for consumers.
## Key takeaway

The Consumer Technology Association estimates that fully reshoring 10 key tech products to US manufacturing by 2031 would cost $185-230 billion, 555,000-668,000 new jobs, and 19.1-19.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.