Autogiker Ford and Barbie Maker Mattel warn costs of the tariffs

Barbie Maker Mattel says that the prices of some of his toys in the United States will take advantage of if President Donald Trump's tariffs increase its costs.

The company also says that it will shorten the number of products it is in China for the American market.

At the same time, the Automaugigant Ford Ford costs that the taxes will cost around USD 1.5 billion (1.13 billion GBP) this year.

They join a growing list of large companies that are warned of the effects of US tariffs on their companies and the broader economy.

“In view of the volatile macroeconomic environment and the developing US -Zölle landscape, it is difficult to predict consumer expenses and the US turnover of Mattel in the rest of the year and the Christmas season,” said Mattel when investors updated about his financial performance.

The United States is about half of the worldwide toy sales from Mattel. It imports around 20% of its goods sold there from China.

The company said it plans to reduce these Chinese imports to less than 15% until next year.

Since his return to the White House in January, Trump has imposed new import taxes of up to 145% for goods from China.

His administration said last month that the taxes for some Chinese goods could reach 245%if the new tariffs are added to the existing ones.

China has fallen back on products from the USA with a tax of 125%.

In addition to China, Mattel imported products – including Barbie Dolls and Hot Wheels – cars – from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

The three countries were also hit by Trump from Trump from Trump with steep tariffs before they were made for 90 days.

Trump recognized the potential effects of tariffs last week. American children could “have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,” he said, but added that China would suffer more than the United States.

The car manufacturer Ford said that the tariffs would expand USD 2.5 billion this year at its total costs, mainly due to the increased effort for Mexican and Chinese imports.

However, the company said that various measures reduced around 1 billion of these additional costs, including the transport of vehicles from Mexico to Canada to avoid US tariffs.

The company also exposed its annual profit guidelines to investors because Trump's trade policy has uncertainties.

In April, companies such as Technology Giant Intel, shoe manufacturer Adidas and Skechers as well as the Procter & Gamble consumer goods group described the effects of tariffs on their shops.

“The very liquid trading policy in the USA and beyond, as well as the regulatory risks, have increased the likelihood of an economic slowdown with the probability of growth of a recession,” said Intel's CFO, David Zinsner, during a call to investors.

The Sportswear -Riese Adidas warned that the tariffs in the USA would lead to higher prices for popular coaches, including the Gazelle and Samba.

The chief of finance of the shoe company Skecher, David Weinberg, told investors: “The current environment is simply too dynamic to plan results with an appropriate securing of success.”

And Procter & Gamble – What Ariel detergents, head and shoulders shampoo and Gillette shampoo – shaving products – It said that there were changes to the prices to compensate for the additional costs for materials from China and other locations.