Survey: How Have the Tariffs & Trade Policy Affected the Pharmaceutical Industry?

Bio/pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly strained by evolving trade policies and tariff regimes, explained Jason Waite, international trade lead at Alston & Bird, in our recent interview series with him.

Recent data from Enable show more than three-quarters of UK businesses have already lost profit due to tariffs, with 91% expressing concern over the impact of tariffs in the next 12 months and nearly one-third saying they are “extremely concerned.” Companies are being forced to reassess operations, supply chains, and pricing strategies.

“Adding to the confusion, President Trump has also announced wider tariffs against specific countries,” wrote Mike Hollan in Pharmaceutical Executive. “In some deals, such as the one he signed with the European Union, pharmaceuticals are included.”

For those operating in the bio/pharmaceutical sector, tariffs have disrupted not only finished product shipments but also the flow of active pharmaceutical ingredients and raw materials critical for production, explains Waite. Regulatory complexities and inconsistent enforcement further compound these challenges, complicating long-term planning for compliance, cost forecasting, and sourcing.

The heightened sensitivity to trade policy in the sector underscores a broader concern: that global pharmaceutical manufacturing now depends on more than regulatory approval and technical quality; it also hinges on geopolitical stability and predictability in trade relationships.

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