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Tariffs Drive Supplier Shake-Ups and New Contract Terms, Agiloft Survey Finds

Ninety-two percent now include tariff clauses, reflecting the operational burden of policy volatility.

Overview

  • Almost half of U.S. companies say they have switched suppliers in response to shifting tariffs.
  • Fifty-one percent report entering new sourcing markets where they had not done business before to reduce exposure.
  • Forty-nine percent say they have exited existing partnerships after double-digit tariff increases on trade partners.
  • Seventy-three percent report more complex negotiations and 71% cite higher contract management costs tied to tariffs.
  • Forty-six percent are revising terms more frequently, 36% are renegotiating contracts, and roughly 40% are adding political-risk provisions, while 53% call tracking policy updates a top challenge.