Aluminum & Steel Tariffs

Aluminum & Steel Tariffs

• 1. Aluminum & Steel Tariffs • Effective March 23, 2018, President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. • Although initially exempted by the tariffs, Canada, Mexico and the European Union (EU) had the tariffs applied to their U.S. steel and aluminum exports on June 1. Automotive Tariffs • The US implemented a 25% tariff on 50 billion dollars of Chinese products including cars on July 6th. • The President has also proposed increasing U.S. tariffs from 2.5% to 25% on all automobiles and parts imported from Canada, Mexico and the EU. Effects of Steel & Aluminum Tariffs on the Automotive Market Incremental Price Increases and Revised Outlooks– Ford and GM both revised their FY2018 outlooks due to increasing commodity costs. The estimated price increases due to steel and aluminum tariffs are between $200 and $300. Several Brands Won’t See An Impact Until 2019 – Some brand like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have negotiated steel contracts through the end of 2018 so any financial impact won’t be felt until next year. Effect of a Potential Automotive Tariff on the Automotive Market Tariffs on China –The 25% tariff on Chinese produced goods may affect Ford’s plans to produce their next generation Focus in China and will raise the price of the Buick Envision. Automotive Tariffs a Significant Impact – Automotive tariffs on the EU, Canada, and Mexico remain a proposal but could have a significant impact on the economy. These tariffs stand to raise automotive prices over $6,000 on average per vehicle. A 25-percent tariff on all automobile and parts imports would result in 2 million fewer U.S. vehicle sales, 715,000 fewer U.S. jobs and nearly $60 billion in lower U.S. economic output Aluminum and steel tariffs have had a significant impact on the automotive industry but the real threat is a potential 25% tariff on cars and parts imported from the Canada, Mexico and the EU. The industry is already feeling the effects of the tariff on Chinese goods instituted in July. Tariffs/Automotive proactiveworldwide.com Proactive Worldwide, Inc. 1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 406 Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA Jeff Mansfield, SVP, Consumer & Industrial Goods O: 847 483-7375 M: 630-220-4609 Jeffm@proactiveworldwide.com

• 2. Companies Eff ect of Current Steel & Aluminum Tariff s Potential Eff ect of an Automotive Tariff • The tariff s have already resulted in $145 million in higher commodity costs for Ford. • Commodity costs could rise to as much as $600 million for the full year. • Ford will experience a 1% overall increase in cost for their F-series pickups that imports aluminum from Canada. • Tariff s on passenger vehicle produced in China may change Ford’s plans to produce their next generation focus in China. • Ford uses a large percentage of imported parts that would be eff ected by a 25% tariff . • GM turned a $2.4 billion profi t for the second quarter of 2018 but reported $300 million in increased commodity costs. • GM slashed its profi t outlook for FY2018 given the increased commodity costs. • Last year, about 36% of GM’s U.S. sales were of imported vehicles made outside the U.S., or about 1.1 million vehicles .  • A tariff on imported vehicle will have a signifi cant impact on the company’s bottom line as they are already feeling the eff ects of the tariff on Chinese goods with the Buick Envision. • The carmaker's current contracts for large steel purchases shield it from the impact of the duties through the end of 2018. • The company has incorporated into its 2019 outlook higher steel prices due to the 25 percent tariff . • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is making plans to adjust its global manufacturing footprint as President Donald Trump’s threats over levies escalate. • A 25 percent tariff on imports would reduce FCA's profi ts by up to 743 million euros ($866 million) annually. • The company saw limited impact from steel and aluminum tariff s on its bottom line. • Toyota said the impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariff s would reduce operating profi t by a little under $100 million. • Based on the roughly 709,000 vehicles Toyota exported to the United States from Japan in 2017, the automaker could take an annual tariff -related hit of $4.25 billion on those vehicles alone. proactiveworldwide.com Proactive Worldwide, Inc. 1699 E. Woodfi eld Road, Suite 406 Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA Jeff Mansfi eld, SVP, Consumer & Industrial Goods O: 847 483-7375 M: 630-220-4609 Jeff m@proactiveworldwide.com

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