VDC Packaging & Converting

Domestic Manufacturing

Aerial view of shipping containers stacked in rows at a busy international port terminal with cargo cranes and vessels, illustrating global supply chain complexities and import dependencies that domestic folding carton manufacturing helps businesses avoid

Ashley Nigl

January 13, 2026

Why Tariffs Are Driving Brands to Domestic Packaging in 2026

Rising tariffs and aggressive trade enforcement have fundamentally changed the economics of imported packaging. In 2026, brands are no longer