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Trump’s 100% Drug Tariff Explained: Impact on Prices, Pharma Manufacturing, and Global Trade

Pharma Tariff Visuals — Flowchart, Map, Charts, Table, Timeline

Visuals: Trump's 100% Drug Tariff — Flowchart, Map/Bar, Price Projection, Table & Timeline

Interactive HTML file containing five visuals you can embed or export: (1) supply chain flowchart, (2) map + bar chart of U.S. imports by country, (3) projected price index under different pass-through scenarios, (4) comparison table for branded vs generic drugs, (5) timeline of expected phases.

1) Supply Chain Flowchart (API → Formulation → Packaging → Export → Import)

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Flowchart Five-stage horizontal flowchart showing APIs, Intermediates, Formulation, Packaging, and Export/Import with callouts and percent annotations. 1. ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS (APIs) Often produced in Asia; core molecules synthesized Estimated ~30% of key raw materials sourced from China* 2. INTERMEDIATES / SYNTHESIS Processed into intermediates; cross-border shipments common 3. FORMULATION & FINISHING Formulation, sterilization & QC; FDA GMP compliance 4. PACKAGING & DISTRIBUTION Final packaging; often in EU / India / US US imports example: $86.4B packaged medicaments

Flowchart: API → Intermediates → Formulation → Packaging → Export/Import. *30% API sourcing estimate varies by product and should be verified per molecule.

2) Map + Bar Chart — U.S. imports of packaged medicaments by country

Bar chart: breakdown of top exporter countries to the U.S. for packaged medicaments. Data used: Ireland $12.3B, Switzerland $12.1B, Germany $11.6B, India $9.2B (total ≈ $86.4B).

3) Projected Drug Price Index under Tariff Pass-Through Scenarios

Projection uses a baseline index of 100 in 2025 and models Low (25%), Medium (50%) and High (100%) tariff pass-through scenarios. Note: linear scaling for illustration; see notes in blog for caveats.

4) Table — Branded vs Generic: Comparative Impacts

Metric Branded / Patented Generic
Typical price level High; patent-protected; higher margins Low; price-competitive; thin margins
Tariff exposure (current) Targeted — 100% tariff on branded imports (exemptions possible) Exempt under current announcement (but indirect input cost risk)
Onshoring incentive Higher — incentives for blockbuster drugs Lower — economics often don't justify new US investment
Shortage risk Medium (depends on suppliers) High for some sterile injectables / niche generics
Typical time to set up US production 2–5+ years (biologics longer) 1–3 years but business case weak for low-margin items
Impact on patients Increased out-of-pocket risk for branded therapies Possible secondary effects if upstream costs rise

Notes: qualitative assessment based on industry reporting and trade analysis. Specific impacts vary by molecule, manufacturer, and policy implementation.

5) Timeline — Expected Phases (2025–2030)

Oct–Dec 2025
Shock & Clarification — Announcement, market reaction, short-term stockpiling, requests for exemptions.
2026
Adjustment & Disruption — Inventories drawn down; selective price increases; legal challenges begin.
2026–2028
Investment & Construction — Firms break ground on US facilities to qualify for exemptions; regulatory inspections scale up.
2028–2030
Consolidation & Capacity Ramp — New plants come online for select drugs; supply chain reconfiguration for high-value medicines.
2030+
Long-term Rebalancing — Gradual reshoring where economics permit; potential trade disputes & policy fine-tuning.

Timeline is a scenario projection based on typical pharmaceutical capital project timelines and the announced tariff date.

Footnotes: Data points used in visuals are illustrative and were compiled from aggregated trade summaries and industry reporting (e.g., packaged medicaments imports ≈ $86.4B; Ireland $12.3B; Switzerland $12.1B; Germany $11.6B; India $9.2B). Verify with official UN COMTRADE / national trade statistics for publication.

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