Volkswagen Group has reported its financial results in the second quarter, which is not good news. Operating profits fell from April to June by 29.4 percent, as the auto company faces increasing pressure from the new definitions of the United States. They cost the company 1.3 billion euros ($ 1.5 billion at a exchange rate today) during the first six months of the year.
The car giant faces several obstacles at the top of definitions, including increasing competition in China and the inception of organizational because it tries to reduce costs. Porsche sales decreased 6.0 percent during the first half of 2025, while Audi sales decreased 5.9 percent during the same period. However, the total total sales of the group increased by 0.5 percent, increasing from 4.34 to 4.36 million cars.
Despite the fixed sales, the VW Group is keen to implement it Cost reduction measures It is also assumed that the definitions are not temporary. The auto company said it expects a 27.5 percent tariff for the rest of the year, which worries the company’s profits. Arno Antlitz, VW Group CFO and COO, said the customs tariff and the restructuring costs of it “a negative effect”.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase customs duties on Europe to 30 percent, but the auto company hopes that the European Union and the United States will reach a deal that could reduce it to 10 to 15 percent. Trump concluded a deal with Japan recently To reduce the proposed tariff from 25 to 15 percent, it is possible that the average rate of Europe can be.
Until then, though, VW group and other auto industry companies reveal the amount of definitions. General Motors said that the additional duties for them It cost it $ 1.1 billionwhile Stelantis mentioned They cost the company $ 300 million.
