The study concludes that tariffs will “adversely affect local businesses and represent a significant headwind for businesses when trying to grow exports over the longer term”.
“It is also likely that many of the businesses impacted will be in specific geographic areas e.g. Mid Ulster and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council areas,” it says.
“This is due to the importance of the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries to these areas, which will have implications for the regional balance agenda being taken forward by the department.”