Georgia Steel Company President Praises Trump Tariffs

Coosa Steel leader says Trump's policies saved his business and boosted worker wages

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The president of a family-owned steel service center in Georgia praised former President Donald Trump's tariff policies, saying they led to a surge in orders and higher wages for workers at his company. Coosa Steel's Andrew Saville said Trump's tariffs were a "game-changer" that helped revive the domestic tire rack industry and allowed his business to thrive.

Why it matters

Trump's tariffs on imported steel and other products were highly controversial, with critics arguing they would hurt American consumers and businesses. However, this story provides an example of how the tariffs benefited at least one domestic manufacturer by shielding it from foreign competition.

The details

Saville said his company saw a "massive influx of orders" for tire racks starting in July 2025, after the tire rack industry had been "going to China" with no tariffs in place. He said the company received its largest order in a decade last October, keeping the racks department busy for two shifts a day, six days a week. Saville credited the tariffs for allowing Coosa Steel to boost worker wages as well.

  • In July 2025, Coosa Steel began seeing a surge in tire rack orders.
  • In October 2025, Coosa Steel received its largest order in a decade.
  • On February 20, 2026, former President Trump visited Coosa Steel's facility in Georgia.

The players

Andrew Saville

The president of Coosa Steel, a family-owned full-line steel service center in Georgia.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, who imposed tariffs on imported steel and other products that Saville credited with saving his business.

Coosa Steel

A family-owned full-line steel service center in Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“The tire rack industry was going to China. There were no tariffs. They were bringing them in, and they were decimating the tire rack business in America.”

— Andrew Saville, President, Coosa Steel (Breitbart)

“In October of 2025, we landed our first huge tire rack deal that we had in 10 years. This is going to keep our racks department busy for two shifts a day, six days a week.”

— Andrew Saville, President, Coosa Steel (Breitbart)

“Mr. President, what you've done for these guys down front, what you've done for our entire economy, what you've done for all of America, couldn't be done without your favorite word, tariffs.”

— Andrew Saville, President, Coosa Steel (Breitbart)

What’s next

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of Trump's tariffs in the coming days.

The takeaway

This story highlights how Trump's controversial tariff policies had both supporters and critics, with at least one domestic manufacturer crediting the tariffs with saving its business and boosting worker wages.