Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50% tariff on copper imports is raising alarm in the U.S. auto sector, as it could make it even harder for carmakers and suppliers to absorb border taxes and rising costs,

President Donald Trump said his 50% tariff on copper imports will take effect on Aug. 1, noting he made the decision after a national security assessment.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed that the United States will levy a 50 percent tariff on copper imports starting Aug. 1, following through on an earlier statement that he would target a key metal used for semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, renewable energy technology and more.

Copper miners remain bullish on the metal's future prospects even as a looming 50% U.S. tariff creates short-term price volatility, Barrick Mining Corp CEO Mark Bristow said in Zambia, where the company is expanding its operations.

Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports into the US. This decision worries India's electronics and semiconductor industries. India relies on imported high-purity copper. The tariff could disrupt India's chip manufacturing efforts.

Craig Hutchison, TD Cowen base metals equity research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss which stocks can benefit from Section 232 tariffs, the broader goal of tariffs on copper and much more.

Freeport-McMoRan could see a $1.6-billion boost to annual profit if President Donald Trump's copper tariff materializes, a benefit driven by the firm's role as the largest U.S. producer with more expansion options than rivals.