U.S. Trade Commission Vote Threatens 100,000 Quartz Industry Jobs

Coalition warns tariffs would disrupt supply chains and raise costs for fabricators, builders, and consumers.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:50pm

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The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 2-1 that imported quartz surface products are causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic quartz industry. The Save Quartz Jobs coalition warned that imposing tariffs or quotas on imported quartz would disrupt supply chains, create shortages, and increase costs for American fabricators, builders, and consumers.

Why it matters

The quartz industry supports over 100,000 U.S. jobs, and the coalition argues that tariffs would harm this vibrant domestic manufacturing ecosystem. With consumers already facing rising prices, higher costs for quartz products could further strain affordability.

The details

Imported quartz surface products currently supply nearly 90% of the U.S. market. The Save Quartz Jobs coalition says tariffs or quotas would disrupt supply chains, create shortages, and increase costs for American fabricators, builders, and other small businesses across the country. These higher costs would ultimately be passed on to American families.

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 2-1 on the quartz issue on April 1, 2026.

The players

Save Quartz Jobs coalition

A coalition representing thousands of small businesses across the country, including fabricators that form the backbone of the U.S. quartz industry.

U.S. International Trade Commission

The independent, quasi-judicial federal agency that voted 2-1 that imported quartz surface products are causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic quartz industry.

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What they’re saying

“Imposing tariffs or quotas on imported quartz surface products—which supply nearly 90 percent of the market—would disrupt supply chains, create shortages, and increase costs for American fabricators, builders, and other small businesses across the country. Those costs would ultimately be passed on to American families at a time when consumers are already facing rising prices and affordability is under significant strain.”

— Save Quartz Jobs coalition

What’s next

As the Commission considers what remedies, if any, to recommend to the President, the Save Quartz Jobs coalition urges Commissioners to carefully weigh the real-world consequences of tariffs or quotas and protect the broader domestic quartz manufacturing industry, American builders, and everyday American consumers.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex tradeoffs policymakers face in balancing support for domestic industries with the broader economic impacts on consumers and small businesses. The quartz industry's interconnected supply chain means that tariffs could have far-reaching consequences beyond just the quartz manufacturers.