Automakers

Trump floats auto tariffs targeting $240B trade flow

Kia vehicles are pictured at the Port of Seattle in the U.S.
Kia vehicles at the Port of Seattle in the U.S. (David Ryder/Bloomberg)
February 14, 2025 08:58 AM

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on imported vehicles puts a $240 billion trade route under pressure, with some of the biggest brands in Germany and South Korea among the most exposed.

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