What We’re Showing
This infographic ranks major car brands by the share of their U.S. car sales that are imported, highlighting the companies vulnerable to Trump’s 25% tariffs on automobiles.
The data comes from Global Data and was sourced from an article by Reuters.
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. imports 100% of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, which include luxury models like Range Rover, Land Rover, and Jaguar, primarily produced in the United Kingdom.
- China-based Geely (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group), which also owns Volvo, ranks second, importing 90% of all its cars sold in the United States.
- German and South Korean brands like Volkswagen (80%), Hyundai/Kia (65%), and Mercedes-Benz (63%) also rely heavily on imports.
- Japanese automakers such as Toyota (51%), Honda (35%), and Subaru (45%) maintain a mix of domestic and international production for the U.S. market.
- Among American automakers, Tesla has 0% imports and assembles all vehicles domestically. Meanwhile, Ford (21%) and General Motors (46%) still import a notable share of their cars.
