How Trump’s compounding tariffs impact the auto industry

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Trump signed an executive action directing the Commerce Department to examine possible copper tariffs, the latest in a string of measures aimed at imposing sector-specific levies that offer to reshape global supply chains. — President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders on trade since taking office. (BLOOMBERG)

March 27, 2025 06:09 PM

President Donald Trump’s upcoming auto tariffs are the latest to send shockwaves through the global supply chain, but they’re not the only ones the industry has to grapple with.

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