Trump Admin Tariffs Cost Automakers $35.4 Billion; Toyota Hit Hardest
Key Takeaways
- Automakers face at least $35.4 billion in tariffs since 2025, per Automotive News.
- Toyota bears the heaviest burden, projecting $9.1 billion in tariffs for year ending March 31.
- Tariff impact spans Detroit Three and Toyota, reflecting broader risk amid tariff uncertainty.
Tariff Costs Exceed $35B
Automotive News determined tariffs have cost automakers at least $35.4 billion since 2025.
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Toyota projected roughly $9.1 billion in tariff-related expenses for the 2026 fiscal year.
The Detroit Three absorbed $6.5 billion in costs during 2025 alone.
Other global manufacturers each reported or expected costs exceeding $1 billion.
Tariff Structure Complex
The tariff burden varies significantly among companies depending on their share of US sales from foreign-built factories.
Vehicles from the EU, Japan, and South Korea are subject to a 15% import duty.
Canada- and Mexico-built vehicles that meet NAFTA criteria face a 25% tariff on the non-US portion.
Imports of steel and aluminum are taxed at 50%.
Price Increases Begin
Most automakers initially bore the costs, expecting tariffs to be short-lived.
“It's pretty clear that the Trump administrations tariffs have cost manufacturers billions in general, but it particularly seems to have impacted automakers”
Price increases began to take effect despite this stance.
Sticker prices of foreign-produced vehicles rose more quickly than domestically produced models.
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