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456 U.S. manufacturing facilities flag tariffs and raw-material costs as the 2026 margin drag, Wipfli survey shows

7/15/2026

manufacturing facilities are the data set behind Wipfli's Manufacturing Benchmarking Survey, released July 15, 2026, by the Milwaukee-based advisory and accounting firm.

The report frames tariffs, raw-material volatility, and uneven sector performance as forces continuing to shape profitability and demand across U.S.

Persistent cost variables The 456-facility scope gives Wipfli's 2026 benchmarking findings cross-sector breadth.

The report identifies three cost pressures: tariffs, raw-material volatility, and uneven sector performance.