The United States has collected over $87 billion in tariff revenue during the first half of 2025, surpassing the total $79 billion collected throughout all of 2024, according to U.S. Treasury data analyzed by AFP.
The sharp increase reflects a significant shift in U.S. trade policy since President Donald Trump’s return to office. Trump has moved away from decades of post-World War II trade liberalization, implementing widespread tariffs on various goods and trading partners, including major products like steel.
Although the U.S. has negotiated new trade agreements with several countries, the finalized tariff rates are generally lower than Trump's initial proposals but still substantially higher than historical norms.
In June alone, tariff revenues totaled $26.6 billion—almost quadruple the amount collected in January—putting the country on track to potentially surpass the previous record of $98 billion set in 2022.
On Truth Social, Trump celebrated the economic impact of his trade agenda, stating:
“ONE YEAR AGO, AMERICA WAS A DEAD COUNTRY, NOW IT IS THE ‘HOTTEST’ COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.”
He added that his sweeping tariffs are making the country “great & rich again.”
Further tariff increases are scheduled to take effect on August 1, including a 50% levy on copper imports. Roughly 80 countries, including all 27 European Union member states, are set to face new rates ranging from 11% to 50%.
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