This is related to the tariff originally scheduled to rise to 25% (from 10%) on January 1. Since the average manufacturing profit is around 5% of sales, that tariff increase is a huge %, and well worth stockpiling goods in stateside warehouses before it takes effect.
True, but I'd rather have our manufacturers using their capital to best serve their customers and investors rather than stockpiling inventory to fend off the government's actions.