What is the reshoring readiness score for technical and refractory ceramics?

23.2 of 100 as of the latest month, a weak case. The score combines tariff pressure (31/100), import dependence (17/100), and sourcing concentration (18/100) under the published RRI v1.0.0 methodology.

Why does technical and refractory ceramics score this way?

Importers currently pay a 9.03% effective tariff in this family, U.S. exports cover about 83% of what it imports, and its foreign sourcing measures 1760 on the Herfindahl index. Higher tariffs, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing all strengthen the economic case to produce domestically.

Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable?

No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

Reshoring Signal

Technical and refractory ceramics: Reshoring Readiness

The Reshoring Readiness Index scores technical and refractory ceramics at 23.2 of 100 (weak case): a 9.03% effective tariff, import dependence 17/100, sourcing concentration 18/100. Transparent methodology, monthly USITC data. Free.

The short answer

Technical and refractory ceramics scores 23.2 of 100 on the Reshoring Readiness Index, a weak case: importers pay an effective tariff of 9.03% (tariff term 31/100), U.S. exports cover 83% of imports (dependence 17/100), and sourcing concentration is 1760 HHI (18/100). The score is down 12.6 points over the past year.

The three terms behind the score

Tariff pressure 31/100 (45% weight): a 9.03% effective rate, level 30/100 with a one-year trend of 32/100.
Import dependence 17/100 (30% weight): U.S. exports cover about 83% of imports.
Sourcing concentration 18/100 (25% weight): 1760 on the Herfindahl index across named source countries.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reshoring readiness score for technical and refractory ceramics? 23.2 of 100 as of the latest month, a weak case. The score combines tariff pressure (31/100), import dependence (17/100), and sourcing concentration (18/100) under the published RRI v1.0.0 methodology.
Why does technical and refractory ceramics score this way? Importers currently pay a 9.03% effective tariff in this family, U.S. exports cover about 83% of what it imports, and its foreign sourcing measures 1760 on the Herfindahl index. Higher tariffs, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing all strengthen the economic case to produce domestically.
Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable? No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

About this data

A transparent screening indicator built from public USITC trade data, not sourcing advice. The tariff term is monthly; concentration is matched to the month's calendar year (latest completed year for newer months); import dependence is currently a latest-year snapshot applied across the series and will deepen into a true history as export years accumulate. The named-top-sources HHI is a floor. Validate any decision with your own landed-cost and capacity numbers.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.