5 % of the EU exports to the United States in danger – the EU strikes Trump’s duties with EUR 26 billion

Donald Trump The 25 % duties for European steel and aluminum entered into force on Wednesday.

The EU is the third largest steel supplier in the United States. Fresh US steel and aluminum duties affect EUR 26 billion on EU exports. It corresponds to about 5 % of the overall EU exports to the United States.

“We are responsible by counter -procedures of EUR 26 billion. This corresponds to the financial scope of US customs, ”the chairman of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen Said Wednesday morning in Strasbourg.

According to the President of the Commission, EU retaliations will be introduced in two stages: April 1 will begin on April 1 and are fully valid on April 13.

The EU already has a counterpart of EUR 8 billion, which is in the lead of Trump’s first presidential term.

These duties first hit Harley Davidson motorcycles, bourbonvisk and jeans. The duties will take effect on 1 April.

The $ 18 billion additional package will take effect in mid -April, after negotiations with EU Member States and stakeholders.

The aim of the Commission is to balance the effects of US customs and minimize their effects on European companies and consumers.

The items of additional duties

The 25 % steel and aluminum duties imposed by the United States for the EU include steel tubes and threads and tin films.

Customs also hit European household products such as kitchen equipment and window frames, as well as products that are only partially made of steel or aluminum, such as machines, gym equipment, certain electrical equipment or furniture.

In addition, by May 12, 2025, the US Minister of Commerce will establish a system that will continue to expand the list of steel and aluminum derivative products, which apply to up to 25 % additional subsidies.

New negotiations

Trump has accused the EU for retracting trade.

“The European Union was established in order to draw ( in order to screw ) The United States, Trump said in February as he justified the EU duties.

Von der Leyen said on Wednesday morning that he had given the commissioner Maroš Šefčovičille It is up to the US to continue negotiations with the United States.

Already in February, Shfčovič, who is responsible for trade policy, tried to rub a deal in Washington with Trump’s administration.

According to Kauppalehti, the negotiations were challenging. They are complicated, among other things, by the opposing party’s ignorance of the EU’s activities.

The problem is that Trump is constantly claiming that the United States has a $ 300 billion trade deficit with the EU.

According to the Commission, the deficit is EUR 48 billion, and when the services are included, the deficiency is leaning in favor of the United States.

“The EU and the US trade partnership is very balanced and very profitable for both parties. It is the world’s largest trade relationship, ”said šefčovi on Wednesday.

The Commissioner said that there are “some challenges” on steel and aluminum, but they are not due to the EU, but of global overcapacity, especially in China.

“The EU is clearly part of the solution, not the problem,” he assured.

According to šefčovič, he had also tried to explain this issue in February while visiting the US in Washington.

“It was really clear that the EU is not a problem that makes today’s (Customs) measures even more unjustified,” the commercial commissioner said.

According to Šefčovič, a disruption caused by customs can be avoided if the US administration accepts the EU hand -extending and agrees to the agreement.

“I’m ready to negotiate and get the agreement at the time,” he assured Wednesday.