GM Halts Exports of U.S.-Made Vehicles to China Citing Tariffs

General Motors (GM), the American automaker, announced that it will halt exports of U.S.-made vehicles to China due to tariffs.

According to the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg News on May 19 (local time), GM stated in a press release that it had "decided to restructure 'Durant Guild' and, as a result, optimize GM's operations in China due to significant changes in economic conditions."

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'Durant Guild' is GM's imported vehicle sales platform in China, established in 2022 to export and sell select U.S.-made models such as the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs in China. However, as of today, GM has stopped exporting the Tahoe SUV to China and plans to abandon export plans for other models as well.

This decision comes amid escalating tariff disputes and growing trade uncertainty between the U.S. and China. It has been reported that GM has laid off staff at Durant Guild in China.

However, vehicles exported by GM to China account for less than 0.1% of GM's total sales in China. Bloomberg predicted that this measure would have little impact. In addition, GM still imports the Buick Envision, produced in China, into the U.S.

In the first quarter of this year, GM sold 443,000 vehicles in China, most of which were produced locally through joint ventures with Chinese manufacturers. GM stated that it would do its utmost to ensure the success of its joint ventures with partners.