JAGUAR Land Rover has announced it will pause all shipments to the US as it works to address the impact of president Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars.
The Solihull-based car maker is set to be one of the worst affected by a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles and car parts which came into effect last week.
JLR employs around 40,000 people across its global operation, and has major manufacturing sites in Solihull, Castle Bromwich, Wolverhampton and Gaydon.
In a statement, a JLR spokesperson said the company was “taking some short-term actions including a shipment pause in April, as we develop our mid to longer-term plans”.
Trump’s announcement has left many foreign car manufacturers concerned for their futures as the US is by far the leading destination for car exports in the world.
But the controversial move is also set to hit US buyers, as nearly half of all cars sold stateside in 2024 were imported.
The US imported around eight million cars alone last year, with trade valued at around $240 billion. The top exporters to the United States are Mexico, Japan, and South Korea.
But the UK’s number-one goods export to the US is cars, worth £8.3 billion in the year up to November 2024
