Manufacturing

Tariff turmoil hits global suppliers at Detroit conference

Supplier workers attending the SAE International's WCX show were puzzling over the exact impacts of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Supplier workers attending the SAE International's WCX show were puzzling over the exact impacts of President Donald Trump's tariffs. (SAE INTERNATIONAL)
April 08, 2025 08:58 PM

DETROIT — At one of the automotive industry’s first major gatherings since the Trump administration’s tariffs were implemented, suppliers from the U.S., China, India, South Korea and elsewhere said they have no idea how to deal with the duties they may face.

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