6 Pantry Staples To Stock Up on Now in Case of Tariff-Induced Product Shortages
St. Petersburg, FL (June 16, 2025) – Joe Adamski, Senior Director at ProcureAbility, was recently featured in GOBankingRates, sharing expert advice on which products consumers may want to purchase now – before paused tariffs potentially go into effect. Read the full article below:
Although President Donald Trump’s blanket 10% tariff on imports is already in effect, many of the higher tariffs set to be put on individual countries are currently on pause. This presents a unique buying opportunity for those who want to get ahead of possible price hikes and product shortages.
“We are currently in a 90-day pause on many of the tariffs, so the environment is relatively stable,” said Joe Adamski, Senior Director at ProcureAbility. “Most supply chains have worked through items that were not subject to any tariff, so the inventory on hand today has the current ‘standard’ tariff applied to it and will until July. There isn’t a big expectation of additional tariff movements until then, so there is time to make decisions.”
While you shouldn’t stockpile things you don’t need or highly perishable items, purchasing long-lasting pantry items now could be a good idea. Here are a few pantry items you may want to buy now before possible price hikes or shortages take place.
Coffee
Your daily cup of coffee could be at risk if tariffs lead to shortages.
“The vast majority of coffee is sourced from outside the U.S.,” Adamski said. “The small amount produced in Hawaii is negligible.”
Chocolate
If you’re a chocolate-lover, consider adding a few extra bars to your cart on your next grocery run.
“Cocoa beans — meaning chocolate — cannot be grown in the United States and thus will be impacted by tariffs,” Adamski noted.
Rice
Rice is another pantry item you may want to buy more of now.
“One third of rice consumed in the U.S. is imported,” Adamski said. “Imported pantry items that can be stored and kept fresh are good candidates for advance purchase.”
Other pantry items that could be affected
In addition to the above items, there are several more pantry items that could be impacted by tariffs, as they are largely imported:
- Vanilla extract: Many of the world’s vanilla beans come from Madagascar.
- Olive oil: Often imported from the Mediterranean.
- Cinnamon: The U.S. gets much of its cinnamon supply from Sri Lanka.
Read the full article on GOBankingRates.
About Joe Adamski
Joe Adamski has more than 12 years of advisory and consulting experience centered on strategic procurement and large-scale transformations. He has deep experience in launching and executing programs focused on strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement strategy, organizational design, and transformations.
Earlier in his career, Joe was an Air Force pilot before joining A.T. Kearney in their consumer practice. He has consulted with numerous Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries, including utilities, CPGs, grocery, retail, telecom, apparel, food and beverage, and government.
Joe holds a B.S. degree in Physics from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He enjoys boating, hiking, and spending time in the outdoors.
About ProcureAbility
ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is the leading provider of procurement services, offering advisory, managed services, digital, staffing, and recruiting solutions. For nearly 30 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement function.
We combine leading methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. Global organizations of all sizes trust ProcureAbility to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine what’s possible.
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Media contact:
Kathleen M. Pomento
Chief Marketing Officer | ProcureAbility
kpomento@procureability.com
