{
  "id": 9806521,
  "title": "‘U.S. trade policy is damaging the U.S. auto industry’: Canada’s purchase of American cars hits new low as Trump’s tariffs backfire on U.S. automakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/u-s-trade-policy-is-damaging-the-u-s-auto-industry-canadas-purchase",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:53:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/25/canada-purchase-american-cars-decreasing-tariffs-backfire-us-automakers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's purchase of American cars reached a new low as a result of President Trump's tariffs, which have backfired on U.S. automakers. Only 28.4% of new vehicle sales in Canada during the first half of 2026 were U.S.-built, a significant drop from 35.4% in the first half of 2025. The U.S. auto industry heavily relies on Canada, which is the largest export market for American vehicles. Auto trade between the two countries has surpassed $100 billion this year, but the recent trade policies are eroding this relationship and increasing the likelihood of adverse impacts on American automakers. The tariffs, imposed by the U.S. to punish Canada, have increased costs for U.S. auto companies and are having a negative impact on consumers through higher car prices, financing, and insurance costs. This situation could have lasting consequences for the U.S.-Canadian automotive trade relationship, with potential long-term economic and social impacts.",
  "summary": "In one year, the U.S. share of new vehicles in Canada shrunk from 35.4% to 28.4%, new data shows.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}