Specs firm says tariffs hitting sales

GLASSES maker Inspecs has warned US tariffs have “heavily impacted” its Chinese factory and prompted many retailers to delay orders, as it reported a dip in sales.

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The global eyewear business based in Bath, Somerset, said it had “experienced firsthand” the effects of trade disruption and weaker consumer confidence.

Donald Trump's tariff hikes have been affecting manufacturing exports from China to the US, Inspecs told investors.

A considerable proportion of its retail customers were delaying orders while they wait for more certainty on trade policy.