Slovakia: the small automotive powerhouse fears Trump's tariffs

6 min

Disponible jusqu'au 02/07/2026

Slovakia, a car manufacturing giant relative to its size, produces 1 million vehicles yearly and exports heavily to the U.S. But new 25% U.S. tariffs threaten jobs and production. Firms like TSA and VW fear relocation. Slovakia’s industrial past also fuels a growing arms industry, with exports surging amid the war in Ukraine and global demand rising.

Journalist

Patrick Shulze-Heil

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2025

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