Brandenburg economy: US tariffs on steel would have only minor consequences

According to the state government, the import tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by US President Donald Trump would have only minor significance for the Brandenburg economy. Exports in tube form of both intermediate and semi-finished products accounted for just 0.9 percent of Brandenburg exports to the USA last year, the Ministry of Economy in Potsdam announced in response to a request from the BSW state parliamentary group. However, compet…