American Car Exports to China Just Hit a 16-Year Low

American car exports to China just hit their lowest point in 16 years. U.S. passenger vehicle shipments to China dropped 58% over the past year and 78% since 2017, the year before tariffs kicked in. China's share of total U.S. car exports fell from over 8% in 2024 to just 2.17% by October 2025. Mercedes-Benz SUVs built in Alabama and shipped from Georgia's Port of Brunswick—the nation's busiest vehicle export terminal—are taking the biggest hit. This isn't market forces. This is retaliation, and it's costing American workers.