US president Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminium, effective March 4, aims to protect its domestic industry – but it will pose challenges for Vietnamese businesses.

While Vietnam is not the largest exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, domestic businesses will still face significant challenges due to this policy.

As the prices of eggs and meat soar, the steel and aluminum industry could soon also face challenges under President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The tariffs aim to boost domestic production as Trump aims to decrease U.

The amount of goods would be about four times larger than the last time Trump targeted the bloc’s metals sector.

US President Donald Trump’s imposition of hefty tariffs on steel and aluminium may put India in a fix. The US is among India's top export markets for both metals, and the tariffs could potentially result in a slowdown in exports to one of its key markets.

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This is because India's direct steel exports to the US are relatively low, just 4 per cent of its total exports in 2024

The European Union estimates that the first wave of Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs will hit as much as €28 billion ($29.3 billion) of the bloc’s exports in what would be a massive escalation in the US president’s trade war.

The European Union estimated that the first wave of tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by US President Donald Trump will result in a hit to EU exports worth up to €28 billion (approx. US$29.3 billion).