Trump tariffs hit 13 Mena states

4 April 2025

Over a dozen Middle East and North Africa (Mena) countries will face US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs – at rates varying between 10% and 41% – from 5 April.

Trump announced an executive order on 2 April regarding “regulating imports with a reciprocal tariff to rectify trade practices that contribute to large and persistent annual US goods trade deficits”.

Six of these countries – Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – face 10% tariffs, which is the minimum rate, or universal tariff, imposed on US trading partners.

Goods from Syria and Iraq face the highest tariff rates of 41% and 39%, followed by Libya and Algeria, which each face tariffs of 31% and 30%, respectively.

The executive order imposes 28% tariffs on goods originating from Tunisia, 20% from Jordan and 17% from Israel.

The impact of the new tariffs on regional businesses is less clear compared to their effect on US consumers, who will have to bear the brunt of increased prices of imported products.

US media outlets report that goods included in the reciprocal tariff regime include electronics, automobiles, clothing and shoes, wine and spirits, furniture, coffee and chocolates.

Dubai-based global ports operator DP World said that businesses will face significant adjustments in response to the tariffs, according to a report by the UAE’s The National.

“With tariffs increasingly shaping policy, we recognise that businesses are facing significant adjustments. As supply chains realign, new manufacturing and trading hubs may emerge in response to shifting cost structures and market access considerations,” DP World said.

The firm added that it is working closely “with our customers to navigate these complexities – helping them maintain continuity, find efficiencies and build resilience in an evolving global landscape”.

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    In terms of sector composition, solar power leads the way in 2025, representing $6.6bn of total contract awards, propelled by the $6bn Abu Dhabi solar and storage IPP.

    Oil- and gas-fired plants contributed $1.1bn, while transmission and cable works added $449m. The remaining share came from substation and control-centre developments. Waste-to-energy and wind remain limited, with less than $200m in combined tender activity this year.

    Market concentration

    Compared with previous cycles, ownership structures have stayed broadly consistent but become more concentrated. In 2022 and 2023, Dewa accounted for a higher number of smaller-scale projects, averaging about 15% of total annual contract value. In 2025, that share fell to about 10%, though with larger average contract sizes, reflecting a more strategic investment focus. Ewec’s total investment value, meanwhile, has more than doubled since 2024.

    Taken together, the figures present a mixed picture for 2025. The UAE’s power sector is attracting record levels of investment, but that capital is flowing into a handful of large IPPs rather than a broad portfolio of EPC schemes. The shift illustrates both the success of the public-private partnership model and the consolidation of opportunities into fewer, more complex projects, a sign of maturity, but also of growing selectivity in the market.


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