Connecticut

Connecticut's economy is essentially a precision engineering hub — and tariffs threaten every gear in the machine. Pratt & Whitney (RTX) in East Hartford builds jet engines powering half the world's commercial fleet, and retaliatory tariffs from the EU and China directly threaten engine and spare parts exports worth billions. Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) in Stratford builds Black Hawk helicopters with components sourced from 40+ countries — tariffs on titanium, specialty metals, and avionics increase per-unit costs by an estimated $200,000. The state's submarine construction at Electric Boat (General Dynamics) in Groton depends on specialty steel imports now subject to 25% duties. Connecticut's pharmaceutical corridor — Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, numerous biotech firms — faces tariffs on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients. The state's high cost of living amplifies consumer tariff impacts: Connecticut households already stretched thin see further pressure on imported goods. The defense sector provides some buffer since military procurement is less trade-sensitive, but commercial aerospace and manufacturing bear the full force.