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Emily Twinch 07 April 2025

West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs

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The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK exports to the US, a charity has said.

It is likely to suffer a £330m per year drop in export value, based on 2024 figures, as it exports a high number of cars to the US, according to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES).

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