Chinese autos hit by 50% Mexican tariff
The world’s biggest buyer of Chinese cars, Mexico, is to introduce a 50% levy, as countries increasingly use tariffs – many under pressure from Washington – to limit China’s economic influence
CHINESE AUTO EXPORTS
Units sold
Mexico
UAE
Russia
Brazil
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Australia
UK
Philippines
Kazakhstan
Tariffs rising from 15-20%
280,000
229,000
180,000
161,000
150,000
147,000
144,000
136,000
123,000
88,000
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Chinese manufacturers shifting from exports to “glocalization” to minimise effect of global tariffs
Full function factory
Built / planned
KD (knock-down) factory: Shipped in parts for local assembly 
Chery
Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Argentina, UK, Spain (ex-Nissan plant)
18.1%
BYD
Thailand, Brazil Turkey, Hungary Pakistan, India
15.0%
SAIC
India (MG) Thailand, Malaysia, SE Asia
13.9%
Chang’an: Thailand
9.5
Geely: UK (taxis) Belarus, Indonesia
8.5
GWM: Russia, Thailand, Brazil, Ecuador, Pakistan
6.5
BAIC
4.4%
Dongfeng
3.7%
Tesla
3.5%
JAC
3.3%
Others
Source: Automobility
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