Ford to stop importing SUV model shipped from China to US amid Trump’s reshoring push
The US president has pressured automakers to shift more production home, imposing higher tariffs on imported cars and parts
In a move aligned with President Donald Trump's push for reshoring production, Ford Motor has announced it will cease importing the Lincoln Nautilus SUV from China to the United States. The automaker plans to shift production of the SUV model to its home market, starting in 2030. Since 2024, Ford has been importing the Nautilus from Hangzhou, China, where it is manufactured as part of a joint venture with Changan Automobile.
Initially, the decision to import the SUV stemmed from a lack of available capacity in North America at Ford's Ontario plant, which was later retooled to assemble other models. In 2025, Ford sold approximately 34,000 Nautilus SUVs in the US, positioning it as a modest seller compared to its more popular vehicles like the F-Series pickups and Explorers.
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