US EditionU.S. Tariffs Take a Bite Out of Germany’s Iconic Nutcracker Industry
The German Economic Institute reports an 8% drop in exports to the U.S., driven by tariffs and customs changes impacting automotive, chemical, and engineering sectors.
- On Dec. 22, the German Economic Institute reported German exports to the United States fell by 8% in the first three quarters of 2025, hitting automotive, chemical and mechanical engineering sectors.
- Policy moves by the Trump administration led to a 15% tariff on most exports and ended the de minimis exemption, causing new paperwork, delays, and higher costs for shippers.
- The automotive sector saw exports of passenger cars and car parts fall around 15%, while German engineering and chemical exports declined 9.5%, hit by a 50% US tariff on steel and aluminium.
- Artisans and small exporters report some Dresden bakeries and niche exporters have stopped U.S. shipments, while Steinbach Volkskunst plans a Pennsylvania warehouse to avoid delays, and U.S. customers face 2.5% price rises.
- Study author Samina Sultan warned that since US import tariffs likely won’t revert, a significant recovery in German exports to the US is unlikely after the 2016–2024 export trend.
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op-online.deA German company is struggling with US tariffs on nutcrackers. Costs are rising, but demand remains. A warehouse in the USA is supposed to provide a remedy.
German exports to the United States are under strong pressure due to the tariff policies of the US President's administration.
US tariffs on foreign goods burden the German economy: According to an analysis, motor vehicle exports to the USA have collapsed by 14 percent. The Institute of German Economy advises to open up new markets.
German carmakers have been hit hard by import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Carmakers' exports to the US fell by almost 14 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year. No other sector of German industry has felt the impact of the tariffs more strongly.
Exports of the German car industry have fallen massively since the customs duties were introduced.
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