<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is overwhelmed with thousands of vehicles, including cars, vans, trucks, and tractors, destined for the US, stuck due to Trump's tariffs.</li><li>Transport of new cars and vans to the US dropped by 15.9% in the first half of 2025 compared to last year, with a significant decline seen in May after Trump announced tariffs.</li><li>Exports of trucks and heavy equipment are down by almost a third, impacting transatlantic movements which may face a 25% tariff.</li><li>Uncertainty looms for the rest of the year at the port as the possibility of a trade agreement between the EU and the US by 1 August remains crucial.</li></ul>

Thousands of vehicles sit idle at EU port as Trump’s tariffs leave their mark

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