Trump's new tariffs could put pressure on Meta and Amazon's ad businesses due to their reliance on Chinese advertisers.
Ad industry analysts predict advertisers may shift to performance advertising and TV sports as a result of the tariffs.
Amazon and Meta are expected to be major losers from the tariffs, affecting their revenue from Chinese advertisers targeting American shoppers.
Analysts estimate that around $10 billion of Meta's US revenue comes from advertisers outside the US, primarily from China.
The impact of tariffs is anticipated to affect all product categories and ad sellers globally due to complex supply chains.
Tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Amazon face significant challenges as China is a key manufacturing hub for many products.
Advertisers may seek performance guarantees and measurability from platforms like Google, Meta, and Amazon during this period of uncertainty.
Smaller platforms such as Pinterest, Reddit, and Snap could face challenges as big advertisers may retreat to more established platforms.
The television upfronts, a critical ad industry event, may face delays as advertisers navigate economic uncertainties caused by the tariffs.
Media and entertainment companies, including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix, could be impacted by reduced consumer spending and advertising slowdown.