Q3 Tariffs QS 2025
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark how PMMI members are handling ongoing tariff updates. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
2025 Q3 Tariffs, Quickie Survey Results (PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, 2025) analyzes how ongoing tariff changes are affecting packaging and processing suppliers and OEMs. Using PMMI member survey data from Q2–Q3 2025 and comparing quarter-over-quarter shifts, the report examines component cost inflation, procurement pressures on imported and domestic parts, pricing strategies for CPG customers, and backlog dynamics as quoted projects move on or off hold. Charts highlight rising cost bands and sales vs. budget performance, while revenue-banded tables and write-in comments surface tactics like dual sourcing, supply chain diversification, surcharge line items, and selective manufacturing relocation. The analysis shows where customer relationships strain and where transparency holds steady. Download to see how tariff exposure is reshaping packaging supply chains and quoting practices.
Why read this report?
- Explore shifts in packaging project backlogs and hold rates
- See how tariffs alter materials procurement and machinery components
- Identify trends in packaging pricing strategies and customer negotiations
- Compare packaging sales performance to budget across revenue tiers
- Evaluate supply chain diversification and nearshoring moves in packaging
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Published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2025. Based on PMMI member surveys with write-in comments collected Q2–Q3 2025.
