Skellerup eyes US manufacturing due to Trump tariff whiplash

Skellerup eyes US manufacturing due to Trump tariff whiplash
Skellerup makes a range of rubber products including for the dairy sector. (Image: NZME)
Rebecca Stevenson
Rubber manufacturer Skellerup’s earnings rose by 10% in the first quarter of 2026. The industrial manufacturer is holding its annual general meeting in Christchurch on Thursday afternoon. Skellerup said demand for its products was robust and called out dairy and infrastructure as notable contributors. It said forecasting future results was now more difficult due to US President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff regime. Skellerup earns most of its revenue overseas, with 37% – about $132 million &ndash...

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