■ Bavaria could be affected as a location for the motor industry due to statements made by Trump!
■ Bavaria's car industry is feeling anxious about potential new challenges posed by Donald Trump. What steps should be taken? A CSU expert and a business representative share their insights.
Source: Merkur, translation AutoNews24
■ Brussels/Munich - The implications of Donald Trump's return to the White House seem uncertain and unclear for now. It's difficult to predict what actions the unpredictable Republican will take during his second term. However, his initial promises and threats are already creating concern. This includes potential repercussions related to the Ukraine war, which could lead to significant impacts even here in Bavaria.
■ The economy in the Free State fears negative effects from Trump's threatened tariffs. "This could particularly affect Bavaria as an automotive location," said CSU MEP and Bavarian JU boss Christian Doleschal in an interview with IPPEN.MEDIA 's Merkur.de in Brussels: "You have to be prepared for exports to be affected."
■ Trump worries Bavaria's exports
Bavaria is known as a major hub for the automotive industry, with prominent companies like BMW located in Munich, Dingolfing, Landshut, Regensburg, and Wackersdorf, along with Audi in Ingolstadt. The region is also home to numerous suppliers. Approximately 200,000 jobs in Bavaria are dependent on the automobile sector. According to the Bavarian State Statistical Office, "passenger cars and mobile homes" ranked as Bavaria's most significant export goods in the first half of 2024. The German car industry is already facing a crisis, and Ulrich Lange, a colleague of Doleschal's from the same political party, has warned in a guest article about the potential for an "automobile collapse." An aggressive customs policy could worsen the current situation.
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