Toyota warns of a profit of $ 9.5 billion of customs duties

The world’s largest auto industry company said on Thursday that it expects its profits to be 9.5 billion dollars lower This year due to Trump’s tariff for imported cars to the United States, this is the highest estimate of a trace provided by any company so far.

The company also said it reduces operating profit expectations throughout the year by 16 %.

Toyota now says she expects a $ 21.7 billion operating profit.

Last month, the commercial deal reduced the tariff on imported cars and spare parts from 27.5 % to 15 %, but this is still six times higher than Toyota and other car manufacturers that were paid at the beginning of 2025.

Large car manufacturers are likely to absorb the definitions to maintain the cost of their cars constant and avoid consumer intimidation.

“It is very difficult for us to predict what will happen in relation to the market environment,” Takanori Azoma, Toyota’s head of financing, told a press conference.

While Toyota predicts the greatest loss of profits due to the customs tariff, it is barely reducing its expectations. HondaOn Wednesday, she said that she expects the customs tariffs to cost approximately $ 3 billion in profits this year, which is less than initial estimates. April He said he expected to be $ 2 billion for profits.

Meanwhile, General Motors ranges between $ 4 billion to $ 5 billion, which is expected this year. Ford says its total revenue for the whole year will take $ 3 billion. And pocket maker Stelantis You expect the definitions of expenses to increase by $ 1.7 billion this year.