Canada buys fewer U.S. cars as Trump tariffs hit the market

Donald Trump’s trade crackdown is having a backfire effect on the U.S. auto industry. In Canada, demand for cars built in the United States has dropped to very low levels, a sign of a market disrupted by tariffs and uncertainty.

For American carmakers, the impact is twofold: fewer sales abroad and tougher relations with one of North America’s historic partners. For Italian readers, it is a reminder of how political choices can influence prices, supply chains and global industrial strategies.