Trump Tariff Product Shortages Are Coming: Buy These Items Now Before Shelves Empty

The effects of President Donald Trump's global tariffs are officially starting to trickle down to average consumers.

A tariff is a tax that the government imposes on imported goods. Tariffs are typically felt by consumers when the businesses importing and distributing these goods pass the additional tariff-related costs down to customers.

Now that Trump's controversial tariffs are in full effect, products from food to electronics to shoes may become harder to find in stores in the upcoming weeks as some countries that manufacture many of the goods Americans use every day slow down their shipments to the U.S.

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For example, many of China's outbound cargo ships are currently docked in port due to Trump's whopping 145 tariffs against the country.

Bloomberg reports China is now shipping 60 percent less good to the U.S. than before, and experts warn that major supply shortages will hit the U.S. soon due to the supply chain disruption.

During a Cabinet meeting on April 30, Trump acknowledged the impending shortages. "Somebody said, oh, the shelves are going to be open. Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally," he said.

Below, here are 11 products you may want to consider buying or stocking up on now before you can't find them on shelves.

Electronics

Nations such as Taiwan and China have been targeted by Trump's tariffs, leading to an increase cost in electronics since those nations, along with South Korea, are among the top exporters of tech products, according to Wired. Computers are one of the top items that will likely be affected by shortages in the coming weeks.

Shoes

Many of the shoe brands sold in stores in the U.S. are manufactured overseas. Most shoes are made in China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, which have been hit with 46 percent, 37 percent and 145 percent tariffs respectively, according to Yahoo!. Expect to see less shoes on shelves in the upcoming weeks.

Alcohol 

Adult beverages imported from other countries are also set to spike in price and lower in availability due to the tariffs that Trump has imposed on the European Union. Alcohol from areas such as Italy and France will face a 20 percent import tariff, NPR reports.

Chocolate 

Much of the chocolate in the U.S. is imported from Latin American and African countries where cocoa beans are grown. Among the nations that export cocoa beans to the U.S. include Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador, which have been hit by 21 percent and 10 percent tariffs respectively, the White House reports.

Coffee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the U.S. imports 80 percent of its coffee beans, with most coming from Latin American countries such as Brazil and Colombia. These countries are currently subject to a 10 percent tariff, which could potentially lead to shortages.

Fruit

Some of the top exporters of fruit to the U.S. are now subject to 10 percent tariffs, including Guatemala, Costa Rica and Peru. With fruit having a short shelf life, the tariffs may make it more difficult to keep fruits such as bananas, melon and avocados readily available to consumers, NPR reports.

Beef

While the majority of Americans' beef is produced in the U.S., the country does import some from Australia and New Zealand, which are now subject to a 10 percent tariff. While the price of ground beef is already high, and with the USDA reporting that the cattle heard in the U.S. is the smallest it's been in nearly 70 years, the tariffs could lead to a beef shortage for consumers.

Rice 

A third of all rice consumed in the U.S. is imported from nations such as Thailand and India, which have been hit with 36 percent and 26 percent tariffs, respectively. Thailand produces jasmine rice and India is a main exporter of basmati rice, NPR reports. Both varieties of rice may be in short supply in the coming months.

Nuts

While the U.S. does produce some nuts, such as peanuts and almonds, others such as cashews, pecans and macadamia nuts are all likely to go up in price and potentially lower in availability due to the tariffs against Vietnam, Ivory Coast, Brazil and Thailand, NPR reports.

Oats

The U.S. has been embroiled in a harsh exchange with one of its closest allies, Canada, which just so happens to produce 90 percent of the milled oats Americans consume, according to Fox 11. As a result of the 25 percent tariff against Canada, oats for oatmeal as well as for cereal may soon become more expensive and harder to come by.

Glass Products

China is one of the primary manufacturers and suppliers of glass to the U.S., but thanks to Trump's staggering 145 percent tariff against Chinese goods, many glass containers and bottles may soon become unaffordable in the U.S. This could lead to supply chain disruptions within the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as well, Crystal Glass Bottle reports.