Your artificial Christmas tree will cost more this year, thanks in part to tariffs

"Whatever price point you might have been looking at last year, expect that to be about 10% to 15% more this year," he says."

""The interesting thing about pre-lit artificial Christmas trees is they've never been made in the U.S.," Harman explains."

""It's very unlikely that something almost like basket weaving is a trade that's going to move from a lower wage, lower cost of living country to the United States for the first time," Harman says."

""The prices have gone up no matter if we make something here or if we make it in other places," he says."

Eighty-three percent of households planning to display a Christmas tree in 2025 will choose an artificial tree. Tariffs and supply chain pressures are pushing prices higher for artificial trees this year. Buyers should expect prices roughly 10% to 15% higher than last year. Nearly all artificial Christmas trees are imported from China. Manufacturing costs can remain steady while U.S. customs and tariff-related charges increase overall vendor expenses. Pre-lit artificial trees have never been manufactured in the United States because the assembly requires hand-attaching lights with zip ties and careful placement. Domestic production of pre-lit trees is unlikely to shift to the U.S. Suppliers that source components overseas are also seeing higher costs, and prices have increased whether products are made domestically or abroad. Company leadership has implemented multiple strategies to try to keep prices competitive despite rising costs.

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