To export cars effectively, you have to setup a dealer network. This means buildings, staff, service bays, mechanics, spare parts, warehousing, etc, etc. Given that most American companies already have subsidiaries in Europe, it makes little sense to build a Focus, for example, in Ohio then ship it all the way to Germany where there is a factory already building them there.

The most these multinationals will do is to ship parts to assembly plants. Perhaps the window sticker on an Opel might say "Engine: USA" at some point.

I am a Ford shareholder, and the recent company report glowed about an agreement to ship 5000 cars built in the US to China. Big deal!!! And Ford had to get "trade permits" and pay tariffs on the cars. They sold for something like $40000.

What I cannot understand is why $200+ billion worth of goods can come over from China, but Ford has to get a 'permit' to ship over a lousy 5000 cars. The US gov't talks about free trade, but the US is one of the only countries that just allows about anything to come in, regardless of the closed route back. And they do so because it enriches the folks selling the goods (like Walmart).


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• Dollar down? (+), Vlad, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 06:32:36
  • It's hard to export manufactured goods when...., zeke, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:48:29
  • More to cost than purchase price, Ari , Thu, 2 Dec 2004 08:17:28
    • OK, Chevy Cavalier then (+), Vlad, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 09:41:41
      • In Europe, everything made in USA is big $$$, Street, Fri, 3 Dec 2004 06:39:20
      • Re: OK, Chevy Cavalier then (+), fsik, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 13:22:06
        • But wouldn't the Kia cost 24k with 100% duty? (+), Vlad, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:08:24
          • Re: But wouldn't the Kia cost 24k with 100% duty? (+), fsik, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:27:10
      • Why would anyone buy a Cadavalier? n/m, Noel, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:19:23
        • Re: Why would anyone buy a Cadavalier?, Scott Paterson , Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:51:43
          • I know, I know, I'm just being cynical! ;^), Noel, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 13:18:31
            • Cobalt?, Erik W, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:39:10
      • Cavalier... is it already there??, JimBlake , Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:11:53
  • Very simply stated (not full details) - tax & tariffs.., elliott, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 07:40:01
    • CDN Coke, Trev, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:06:43
      • Re: mmmm... true, pure cane sugar... I feel like Homer, elliott, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:31:28
      • Re: how about Bolivian/Columbian coke? n/m, t_mokes, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:27:42
        • that is good too, steveC, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:14:57
    • BTW - The US isn't the only one to do this... nm, elliott, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 07:41:17
  • Cheap is a relative term, what do you suggest ...., TKC, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 07:38:46
    • Re: also you got to consider the loss of import goods, t_mokes, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:55:41
      • Does not compute in global economy, a lot things...., TKC, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:09:46
        • Re: Does not compute in global economy, a lot things...., t_mokes, Fri, 3 Dec 2004 08:15:34
          • Many countries have their monetary systems pecked..., TKC, Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:26:13
            • Re: you're right..., t_mokes, Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:40:46
  • Re: Dollar down? (+), compaqted, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 06:49:59 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Dollar down? (+), Noel, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 08:33:47

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