... indicators highlight that major automotive corporations are struggling to cope with external challenges, including competitive pressure from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and the ongoing slowdown of the European economy. Key Risks for Automakers Tariffs on Imports to the U.S.: Donald Trump is once again considering increasing tariffs on imported vehicles to support domestic manufacturers. If tariffs truly increase (in the range of 10% to 200%), German automakers, for whom the U.S. is an important export market, might lose a significant ...

... international trade relations. In light of new challenges in global trade, an increasing number of companies mention the impact of tariffs and barriers in their reports. The focus is on negotiations between the USA and the European Union. President Donald Trump's administration has intensified its rhetoric concerning import tariffs; however, by August 1, positive shifts are emerging: Washington and Brussels are close to an agreement that could prevent the imposition of large new tariffs. Earlier in the week, the US also concluded a separate trade deal with Japan, avoiding ...

... similar picture is observed with natural gas: significant volumes of LNG are arriving in China from Qatar, Australia, and the spot market, effectively bypassing American gas. Simultaneously, Washington is intensifying pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to limit Moscow's revenues and accelerate the cessation of the conflict in Ukraine. These statements create uncertainty regarding the future of substantial volumes of Russian exports (primarily to China and India) ...

... the share of electric vehicles in passenger car sales in China could exceed 70% by 2027, Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the petroleum product marketplace "Open Oil Market" (a Skolkovo resident), told RIA Novosti. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods starting February 1 and to sign an order introducing 25% tariffs on all goods from Mexico and Canada. Additionally, after taking office, he repealed an order by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which mandated that by 2030, half of all ...

... results suggest that German automakers are struggling to cope with external challenges, including the competitive threat from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and an economic slowdown in Europe. Major Risks Facing German Automakers U.S. Import Tariffs: Donald Trump has proposed raising import tariffs on vehicles as a measure to protect the U.S. auto industry. If tariffs increase (potentially from 10% to 200%), German automakers, who rely on the U.S. as a key export market, could lose significant revenue. Declining ...