In the first half of the year, Audi's profit fell by more than 30%, and the US tariff policy dealt a heavy blow to German car companies.

As Germany's most representative pillar industry, the automotive industry has been particularly impacted by the US tariff policy. The half-year financial report for the first half of 2025 released by German automaker Audi on the 28th showed a post-tax profit of 1.346 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 37.5%. Audi's Chief Financial Officer Arjen Breuberg said that the main reason for the decline in profits is the increase in US tariffs and corporate transformation costs. He pointed out that US tariffs have already caused the company to lose around 600 million euros. In the first half of the year, Audi's global car delivery volume decreased by about 6% year-on-year. Tariffs also severely affected the cash flow of German car manufacturers. The Financial Times of the UK cited a report on the 28th, stating that due to factors such as US tariff policies, the cash flow of Germany's three major car manufacturers will potentially decrease by 10 billion euros this year.