Exports and Imports
Ports, plants made Alabama a player
Sept. 11Alabama is at a new level in automotive exports. It took a great deal of hard work to bring that about.
Texas ports reopen while railroads struggle
Sept. 1Cargo terminals at Port Houston, the largest import/export gateway for vehicles on the Texas Gulf coast, opened for business Friday, but railroads continued to struggle in the region.
NAFTA negotiators aim for 'ambitious' start to talks
Aug. 15Negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the United States are aiming for an "ambitious" first round of trade talks, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday, as the countries try to fast-track a deal to modernize the 23-year-old pact by early next year.
South Korea rejects U.S. request to revise trade agreement
Aug. 22South Korea rejected a United States proposal to revise a five-year-old trade deal as the Trump administration pushed for major changes it says will cut its trade gap with the Asian nation.
VW to start Iran sales in August with local partner
July 4VW will start sales of the Passat and Tiguan in Iran next month, ending a 17-year absence from the market. The move is expected to help the automaker reduce its reliance on volatile overseas markets such as China and Brazil.
Trump demands 'fair shake' for U.S. automakers in South Korea
July 1South Korea must give American automakers "a fair shake" to sell more cars there and stop exporting "dumped steel," President Trump told his counterpart Moon Jae-in during talks Friday.
BMW's best argument for free trade: Spartanburg
July 3BMW's X3 unveiling in Spartanburg, S.C., was a statement to the Trump administration about the merits of free trade.
BMW wins license to export from China
May 31BMW has been granted a license by Chinese authorities to export vehicles built by its local joint venture, BMW Brilliance, opening up the possibility of China-built BMWs being sold to customers in Europe or the U.S.
Volvo begins exports to Europe of China-built S90 flagship
May 31Volvo has started exporting its S90 to Europe from China. Volvo has moved production of its flagship sedan to Daqing in northern China from Sweden.
Commerce Dept. investigates steel imports used in auto parts
May 16The Department of Commerce is looking into U.S. steel industry complaints that foreign competitors have gained an unfair advantage by selling at artificially low prices.
Trump tax plan likely won't include border-adjusted tax
April 26The White House made its opening bid for what officials called the “biggest tax cut” in U.S. history -- with cuts that would benefit businesses, the middle class and certain high-earning individuals.
SAIC puts U.S. ambitions on hold on Trump uncertainty
April 19SAIC, China's biggest automaker by sales, has put off its plans to export vehicles to the U.S. due to policy uncertainties with the election of Donald Trump as president.
