Car prices are threatened to rise around the world due to Trump fees

While global markets are heading towards more caution over the future of international trade, US President Donald Trump has re -ignited the controversy over economic protection policies through statements in which he confirmed his intention to impose permanent customs duties by 25% on cars and foreign spare parts, with a clear ignorance of any possible repercussions on car prices in the American market or the relationship with commercial allies.
These statements, which came in an interview with the “NBC News” network, reveals Trump’s militant vision towards trade, and reflects a philosophy based on re -directing consumption towards the local product, even if this comes at the expense of the American consumer himself or long -term economic partnerships with countries such as Canada, Japan and Germany.
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“There is no objection to the high prices of cars”

One of the most clear messages in Trump’s statements was his position on the possibility of car prices as a result of these fees, as he clearly said:
“I don’t care if they raise prices, people will go to buy US -made cars, and we have a lot from them.”
This statement reveals an economic vision that goes beyond the traditional equations of the market, and depends on imposing a new reality that forces consumers to modify their consumer behavior – not through incentives, but by increasing the cost of foreign alternatives.

Customs duties as a strategic tool

Despite the economic nature of the decision to impose customs duties, Trump’s recent statements express a more comprehensive strategic orientation aimed at re -engineering international trade relations. The American president clearly hinted that these drawings are not negotiating, unless the United States gets “something of great value,” he said.
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This type of statements restores to the mind of the “Great Deal” approach adopted by Trump, which deals with economic relations as short -term deals that can be re -negotiated at any time, even if they have been in decades within multilateral agreements.

High prices of cars and limited models

According to the estimates of institutions such as COX Automotive, the application of customs duties by 25% on vehicles and imported spare parts may lead to raising the prices of cars by up to 6,000 dollars on average, which is a significant increase given that the current average price is close to 50 thousand dollars.
This height may not be limited to imported cars only, but also extends to the locally assembled cars using foreign spare parts, which in turn will be subject to the same percentage of drawings.
Also, senior analysts in the sector, such as Sam Fiorani of AutoforeCast Solutions, warn that manufacturers will reconsider the models that will be produced in the future, which means that the American consumer will face a more limited market, lower options, and higher prices.

The models are at risk

The models that are expected to be directly affected include a number of most popular cars in the United States, such as Honda, Subaru and Chevrolet models, which are fully or partially manufactured abroad.
According to “Cox Automotive”, about 44% of the new cars sold in the American market are manufactured outside the country, in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia, which puts a large percentage of annual supply under the risk of high fees.

The end of traditional trade cooperation

The most dangerous thing in Trump’s statements is not only the impact on the auto industry, but also the structural changes in economic alliances. The statements of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said that “the era of close economic and military cooperation with the United States has ended,” reflects a fundamental shift in relations between Washington and its traditional allies.
Japanese Prime Minister Shingero Ishiba also condemned the move, stressing that it harms the foundations of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
These responses indicate that the world no longer deals with the United States as a global economic leader who is expected to adhere to international agreements, but rather as a force that seeks to reshape the commercial system in a way that serves its immediate interests, even if this comes at the expense of international confidence.

Economic escalation and political isolation

In light of these developments, Trump’s commercial policies seem to proceed towards more escalation, not only with opponents like China, but even with allies. With the approaching application of new customs duties, questions about Washington’s ability to manage the implications of commercial isolation are raised, especially at a time when the rates of failure to pay car loans are increasing, according to the reports of the “Fitch” agency.
In the absence of a clear negotiating path, and the high voices of anger abroad, the future of American economic relations remains open to complex possibilities, starting from the drawing struggle and ending with re -drawing the map of global alliances.