Vehicles outside the Land Rover dealer at Tucson, Arizona, USA, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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The British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover said that he would stop American shipments for a month because he assesses the influence of the US President Donald Trump'S Vehicle import tariffs.
This is due to the disruption of the Trump administration Tariff implementation Global roins and Sends shock waves through the automotive industry.
The US president implemented a 25% tariff for all foreign cars imported to the country, which entered into force on Thursday. The White House also said that it intends to put tariffs on some car parts no later than May 3.
“We are working on new trading conditions with our business partners, we are introducing our planned short -term activities, including parcels in April, because we are developing our plans from half and long -term,” said Jaguar Land Rover spokesman, said CNBC via e -mail on Sunday.
Jaguar Land Rover, which is one of the largest British car manufacturers, described the US as a “important market” for luxury brands of the company.
The escalation trade war is expected to have deep influence In the global car industry, especially taking into account the high globalization of supply chains and a large rely on production operations in North America.
Indeed, in days, since the car tariff entered into force replied By announcing plans to raise prices, impose fees for import, stop production and even dismiss employees.
Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer he said His government would react with “cool and calm heads” to Trump's tariffs, and negotiations aimed at concluding a potential trade agreement in the USA.
In addition to the 25% tariff for the export of the car, as well as steel and aluminum products, Great Britain was one of many who were affected 10% basic import obligation This week.