Deloitte: Brexit will lead to a job crisis in the German automotive industry

According to foreign media reports, a hard Brexit will lead to higher prices for new cars in the UK and may cause the loss of about 18,000 jobs in Germany, according to a research report released by Deloitte on June 22. The report pointed out that this research report once again magnified the impact of a move by British Prime Minister Theresa May on the entire regional economy.

According to a Deloitte research report, if the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union, the price of each new car in the UK may increase by up to 5,600 euros (about 42,790 yuan); the UK will leave the EU in 2019, when the country's car sales will fall by 20%, and car companies will lose 12.4 billion euros in revenue.

It is reported that one-fifth of Germany's automobile exports are currently sold to the UK, including vehicles produced by Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Daimler Group. In addition to the above-mentioned German domestic car companies, Ford Motor's German factories and Opel factories will also be affected.

Thomas Schiller, head of Deloitte's automotive business, said automakers "need to develop countermeasures such as flexible pricing. Some automakers and parts suppliers are considering moving production plants to other locations and are also planning to improve the supply chain."

Once the UK leaves the EU, it will need to comply with the tariff regulations set by the World Trade Organization. According to relevant regulations, a 10% tariff will be levied on cars and a 4.5% tariff on parts.

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