Analysis Found High Costs For Full Domestic Manufacturing

Full U.S. production of consumer technology could require over $200 billion in capital and significantly raise retail prices.

Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Manufacturing

Analysis Found High Costs For Full Domestic Manufacturing

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Would you pay higher prices for technology products if they were manufactured in the United States?

An engineering analysis determined that fully domestic production of 10 major consumer technology categories would require up to $230 billion in capital. The study projected that such a shift would lead to consumer retail price increases of 27% to 55%.

Why it matters

The findings suggest that a selective domestic assembly approach is more financially viable than complete reshoring for the U.S. market. Reducing tariffs on component parts from allies could potentially lower costs for manufacturers attempting to shift production.

Full domestic production would require up to 668,000 additional full-time workers and 19.5 billion kilowatt-hours of annual electricity. Narrower final-assembly approaches are projected to increase retail prices by only 1% to 33%.

The players

Donald J. Trump

He is the current President of the United States who signed the Genesis Mission executive order.

The details

The analysis evaluated 10 categories, including laptops, smartphones, televisions, and video game consoles. Model projections assume that companies would pass 25% to 50% of the incurred manufacturing costs, which could rise by as much as 152% for products like smartphones, directly to consumers.

Nov. 24, 2025: President Donald J. Trump signed the Genesis Mission executive order.
September 2026: The cutoff date for applied tariff measures used in the cost model.

Market Landscape

This engineering analysis provides a quantitative assessment of the Genesis Mission executive order and its industrial impact. It marks a critical step in evaluating the viability of reshoring high-tech manufacturing versus maintaining reliance on existing global supply chains.

Consumers could see retail price increases of up to 55% on items like laptops and smartphones if companies transition to fully domestic production. These findings indicate that shoppers may face a choice between higher prices and the domestic availability of common tech gadgets.

The takeaway

Domestic reshoring of consumer technology faces significant economic headwinds due to capital requirements and energy demand. Focusing on selective final assembly rather than total vertical integration may provide a more practical path for maintaining affordable consumer electronics.