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West Midlands Exposure to USA Import Tariffs Briefing: 3rd April 2025

On 2nd April 2025, President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on goods entering the USA, including a 25% tariff on imported cars. With the West Midlands a major UK exporter to the US, this move is expected to bring significant challenges, especially for the region’s automotive sector, home to Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin. This briefing explores what this means for the West Midlands

Black Country Business Dudley Economic Impact Economy Insights Places Sandwell Walsall West Midlands Wolverhampton

Midlands Engine - The Midlands Space Cluster

A short paper on the Midlands Space Cluster based on an industry roundtable and supporting data.

Midlands Engine

Midlands Engine - The Midlands Cyber & Defence Cluster

A short paper on the Midlands Cyber & Defence Cluster based on an industry roundtable and supporting data.

Midlands Engine

Midlands Engine Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 56

Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 56

Business Economy England Insights Midlands Engine Places

Regional Household Final Consumption Expenditure

Estimates of household spending and saving

Economy Insights People West Midlands

Place-Based Prosperity

The institutional investment roadmap for Midlands growth

Economy Midlands Engine Places

Midlands Engine - The Midlands Aerospace Cluster

A short paper on the Midlands Aerospace Cluster based on an industry roundtable and supporting data.

Midlands Engine

Midlands Spinouts & Innovation Investment

This report seeks to understand and map the spinout and alumni-founded business networks of universities in the Midlands - their scale, significance and investors.

Business Insights Midlands Engine

International Trade by Local Area

This briefing provides analysis on annual trade in goods and services for the Black Country

Black Country Business Insights

Midlands Engine Blog - How the Midlands can power the UK’s clean energy revolution

A short summary of the Midlands Engine Economic Briefing from December 2024 which featured the launch of the Midlands Engine Energy Security White Paper.

Midlands Engine