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Port of Antwerp-Bruges figures show 15.9% drop in export of cars, vans, trucks and tractors to US

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has been turned into a giant car park with thousands of cars, vans, trucks and tractors bound for the US sitting idle as manufacturers try to avert the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Figures released by the port show a 15.9% drop in the transport of new passenger cars and vans to the US in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, with a sharp decline emerging in May – one month after the US president announced his “liberation day” tariffs.

Exports of trucks and what they call “high and heavy equipment” is down by almost a third at 31.5%.

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[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 points 24 minutes ago

US propaganda machines working overtime and have been saying for weeks the US is running on surplus. It’s almost like firing a whole bunch of people will make it appear as if you’ve made money 😒

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Great news! Maybe Trump IS a benevolent genius - break the global capitalist hegemony and let modern society collapse under its own weight like it was always going to.

Hehehe, just kidding. He's a genuine bona fide retard, but his actions will speed up what needs to happen anyway.

Bon voyage everyone!

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 17 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Sounds like those cars are a perfect match for all the Americans that are siting idle while their country is going to shit.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Not sure what you mean, a majority of voters approved of Trump in the last election, and 1/3rd of Americans couldn't be bothered to vote so clearly they're OK with who the voters picked.

The country is going to shit... to thunderous applause. They aren't idle about it.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think the majority of Americans are applauding what's happening to USA under Trump.
I've seen a lot of regrets.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 46 minutes ago

Not enough, and almost no action at all. Especially from those with the most power to stop it. Well be Haiti in 18 months or less, except with nukes.