GlobalData blog: Tariffs as a structural constraint: How US trade volatility is reshaping Hyundai and Kia’s production strategy
Following the start of the Trump administration’s second term, the tariff landscape facing Korea’s automotive industry has once again entered a period of heightened volatility. Toward the end of 2025, Korea secured a temporary reduction in tariffs on Korean-made vehicles from 25% to 15%, contingent on bilateral negot....
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