Shein, Temu prices spike as much as 300% due to US tariffs
- Temu, a discount Chinese retail app, is increasing prices on U.S. products due to new tariffs, with some items doubling in cost as of May 2, 2025, as reported by PDD Holdings.
- Shein has raised U.S. prices by over 300% for some products following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, impacting various categories, according to Bloomberg.
- Both companies explained that the price increases are necessary to cope with the added costs from the new import charges, which are part of Trump's broader tariff strategy against China.
- Consumers are expected to see significant price hikes for imported items, affecting shopping habits and supply chains.
163 Articles
163 Articles
Shaw: Don’t knock the shakedown
If you think that child- and slave-labor laws, environmental protections, product safety, and occupational safety standards in the USA are good things yet are complaining about the cost of items from Walmart, Temu, Amazon, etc. due to tariffs, then you haven’t been paying attention. We have been exporting our tail pipe and moral high ground for decades, all so we can enjoy the imported and inexpensive crap we think we need. The negotiations that…
Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect
Shein and Temu goods might not be so cheap anymore. Starting today, the U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites.
Temu Blocks US Shoppers From Seeing Products Shipped From China - Overpasses For America
The change has also confused Temu sellers in China, who apparently weren’t notified ahead of time that Americans would soon no longer be able to browse their products. Adding to the confusion is the fact that Temu allegedly removed a large number of China-based sellers from its platform last week, only to quickly reverse the measure, leading some sellers to initially believe the same issue was happening again, according to sellers who shared the…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium