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Trump threatens a 200% tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico

Trump, facing Democrat Kamala Harris in a tight race, has previously pledged that if elected again as president he would set a 100% duty on imported cars and trucks with the goal of aiding the domestic auto industry. But while speaking at a rally at an airport in Juneau, Wisconsin, Trump doubled the figure.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-threatens-200-tariff-vehicles-imported-mexico-2024-10-06/

 

Number of light vehicles produced in Mexico in 2023, by brand

General Motors 722,631

Nissan 615,751

Chrysler 467,459

Ford Motor 365,365

Volkswagen 349,227

KIA 256,000

Toyota 250,015

Mazda 202,506

Audi 175,121

Honda 167,249

BMW 117,462

Mercedes Benz 67,846

JAC 22,519

In 2023, the number of light vehicles produced in Mexico reached nearly 3.8 million units, from which roughly 19.1 percent were produced by the American company General Motors. The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan ranked second, producing around 16.3 percent of the total light vehicles during the same year.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/898955/mexico-motor-vehicle-production-brand/

 

looks to me like the domestic car makers would get punished 

that 200% tariff probably sounds good in Janesville WI where they used to make full size GM SUVs before 2008 

 

Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America.

27 minutes ago, racer254 said:

Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America.

Right I mean look at those numbers from the big 3 they should be ashamed for screwing over American workers.

Good thought, heart is in the right place, but i'm afraid it's just too far gone.  Previous administrations for quite a while now have gotten us to where we are, which is totally fubar.

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America.

the vehicles produced in Mexico... who do you think they are for and what percentage of them do you believe are imported into the US?   

36 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said:

Right I mean look at those numbers from the big 3 they should be ashamed for screwing over American workers.

do some research...

 

Number of light vehicle units sold in Mexico in 2023, by manufacturer 

Nissan 241,056

General Motors 184,051

Volkswagen 113,975

Toyota 104,113

Stellantis* 96,795

KIA 93,490

Mazda 76,017

MG Motor 60,128

Hyundai 49,757

Ford Motor 47,968

Renault 43,779

Chirey Motor**** 38,484

Honda 37,791

Suzuki 37,372

SEAT 21,159

JAC 21,067

Mitsubishi 19,183

BMW Group** 17,703

 

 

 

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America.

JMO, to hard to do between the environmental standards and all of the other red tape and government standards and the wages the unions want. Make it a some what fair playing field they should all have to meet and prove they are following the same environmental & safety standards as the us manufacturers & the same wages us workers are being paid.

we don't want Mexicans coming here

we don't want Mexicans to build US cars 

we don't want to pay more for imported goods and services 

 

 

 

 

Wait, he "proposed" this?  Or just threatened?  Who doesn't know the difference?  Raise your hand TDSers.  Except you Barbie...they can barely be seen anyway.  

 

4 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

Wait, he "proposed" this?  Or just threatened?  Who doesn't know the difference?  Raise your hand TDSers.  Except you Barbie...they can barely be seen anyway.  

 

All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle.

12 minutes ago, Pete said:

All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle.

The man is a god troll with idiots.

46 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

do some research...

 

 

18 minutes ago, Pete said:

All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle.

happy Grouch Day crabby!!! 

6 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

The man is a god troll with idiots.

1/2 the country 

1 minute ago, 800renegaderider said:

 

 

lot of opinions here... 

10 hours ago, Mainecat said:

He’s already lost.

Imminent like when you assured everyone he's going to jail?

9 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

 

lot of opinions here... 

alternative facts 

Got to love American's.

"Buy American!"

"Trump wants to tariff for goods."

There is an method to the tariff madness and its to get more even trade balance.  Force countries to take more of our goods and commodities.  

Edited October 15, 20241 yr by Highmark

18 minutes ago, Highmark said:

Got to love American's.

"Buy American!"

"Trump wants to tariff for goods."

There is an method to the tariff madness and its to get more even trade balance.  Force countries to take more of our goods and commodities.  

 

what's our #1 export ?   

1 minute ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

 

what's our #1 export ?   

Better from us than Russia right?  

7 minutes ago, Highmark said:

Better from us than Russia right?  

drill baby drill 

export baby export 

meanwhile in Merica... gas prices are too high!!! 

 

right @Pete?  

9 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

drill baby drill 

export baby export 

meanwhile in Merica... gas prices are too high!!! 

 

right @Pete?  

You do realize there are ways to increase supply of gasoline and its not just what we are pulling out of the ground?  When was the last new refinery that was approved to be built in the US?  

The most recent refinery to start operating in the United States was the Texas International Terminals refinery in Channelview, Texas in February 2022. However, the last major refinery built in the United States was in 1977 in Garyville, Louisiana

Energy no different than ANY market we want our companies doing well......within reason. 

Is $3.00 corn sustainable for farmers.   Nope.   Does $7.00 corn make sense?   Nope.  

Most in any industry especially commodities will tell you there is a sweet spot.  

Edited October 15, 20241 yr by Highmark

1 minute ago, Highmark said:

You do realize there are ways to increase supply of gasoline and its not just what we are pulling out of the ground?  When was the last new refinery that was approved to be built in the US?  

The most recent refinery to start operating in the United States was the Texas International Terminals refinery in Channelview, Texas in February 2022. However, the last major refinery built in the United States was in 1977 in Garyville, Louisiana

Energy no different than ANY market we want our companies doing well......within reason. 

Is $3.00 corn sustainable for farmers.   Nope.   Does $7.00 corn make sense?   Nope.  

we put corn in our gasoline...

 

American gas and oil producers/refiners have no incentive to lower prices... do they? 

 

Edited October 15, 20241 yr by Crnr2Crnr