A large number of vehicles of various brands under General Motors were neatly lined up at the finished vehicle transfer base of General Motors in Shanghai, China on May 18, 2025.
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General Motors informed employees and dealers for its China export business on Thursday in China that it would stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States, the company said.
The move comes as the United States and China continue discussions on tariffs and other trade issues.
GM imported vehicles to China from the United States through its Durant Guild premium import business, which represented less than 0.1% of the volume it sells in China, according to a company spokesperson.
“Due to significant changes to economic conditions, we have decided to restructure The Durant Guild and correspondingly optimize GM China’s operations,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Goods imported into China from the United States faced tariffs of more than 100% before the two countries agreed to lower the levies for 90 days.
In April, GM’s rival Ford Motor halted its exports to China.
