The media did not rule out the problems of the German car industry due to US duties against Mexico

German automakers may face reduced sales, as well as lower profits amid duties USA at 25% versus Mexico. This was reported on March 6 by the newspaper Politico with reference to the analytical company JATO Dynamics.

"The increase in tariffs will affect not only the price of German cars in the United States, but will also lead to higher inflation in the United States and lower consumer demand, which in turn will negatively affect sales of new cars," the material says.

According to the publication, the greatest risk will be for Volkswagen foreign cars due to the fact that about 44% of cars sold in the United States were produced in Mexico. The sought-after Tiguan model is also manufactured there. It is noted that due to the US tariffs imposed, Volkswagen shares fell by 4%.

In addition, the authors of the article emphasized that the problems will also affect Volkswagen's subsidiary, Audi AG, as well as its Q5 model. At the same time, automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt said that Mexico was "an ideal place for car production" due to customs agreements with the United States, but now financing car factories in Mexico looks like a "useless investment," he added.

Trump's tariff war: what consequences await the global economy

Since March 4, 2025, the United States has sharply increased duties on goods from China, Mexico and Canada.

On February 27, the President of the United States Donald Trump confirmed the decision to impose tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China starting March 4, and also added that it href="https://iz.ru/1846173/2025-02-27/tramp-podtverdil-plany-vvesti-s-marta-poshliny-v-otnoshenii-meksiki-i-kitaia " target="_blank">remains in effect.

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