Beege Welborn

This might be a welcome break, as apparently, of all the things that are made and can be procured elsewhere, baby goods have remained basically China-centric. I was unaware of this.

Tariffs on Chinese goods are making it more expensive to raise children in the United States, driving up prices and threatening shortages of critical baby gear at a time when household budgets are already under strain.

Virtually every car seat, stroller, bassinet and changing table sold in the U.S. is made in China, making the children’s products industry among the most vulnerable to fast-rising costs and shortages.

While many industries have taken steps over the years to move manufacturing of clothing, computers and other products to Vietnam, Thailand and India, the baby sector has largely stayed in China — partly due to long-standing ties with factories that meet the United States’ stringent safety requirements. More than 70 percent of the baby gear purchased by Americans is manufactured by U.S. companies in China, according to the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA).

More than 70% of baby gear. That's kind of interesting and really concerning.