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Donald Trump10% of tariff At U.K. Economists believe this could have a damaging impact on the UK economy and could tip it into recession.
US president threatens to raise tariffs From June 1, it will be adjusted to 25% until reach agreement Buy Greenland Denmark. It applies to the UK, DenmarkNorway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland.
EU diplomats are scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, with both countries issuing statements stressing solidarity with Denmark.
Trump has long been concerned about Greenland, first proposing us took control of the territory in 2019. In his new takeover plan, he said “it’s time for Denmark to reciprocate”, adding: “China and Russia want Greenland and there is nothing Denmark can do about it.”
Sir Keir Starmer said the government would discuss the matter directly with the Trump administration after the US president warned that “world peace” would be threatened if the United States was not allowed to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
“Imposing tariffs on NATO allies in pursuit of their collective security is simply wrong,” the prime minister said in a statement. “We will certainly pursue this matter directly with the U.S. government.”
What are the UK and EU exports to the US?
Automobiles, pharmaceuticals and machinery are all exports to the United States that will be subject to tariffs. The UK also exports scientific equipment, non-ferrous metals and organic chemicals.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Americans bought £27.8 billion of machinery and transport equipment, £16.7 billion of cars and other road vehicles, £14.3 billion of chemicals, £11.7 billion of machinery and £10.8 billion of pharmaceuticals in the 12 months to November.
Data from the British Office for National Statistics show that between July 2024 and July 2025, the United States was the UK’s largest trading partner, accounting for 17.8% of the UK’s total trade.
How will tariffs harm trade?
Rising U.S. commodity prices could dampen demand for the product. This in turn affects trade for UK exporters.
William Bain, director of trade policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “New tariffs on goods exported to the United States would be worse news for British exporters, who are already struggling under the tariffs imposed last year.”
“We know trade is a way to boost economies and the success of transatlantic trade depends on lowering tariffs, not raising them.”
Last year, the United States and Britain reached an agreement to impose 10% tariffs on most British goods.
Marco Forgione, director of the British Institute of Export and International Trade, said the impact on the UK would be “huge” and could even “push the UK into recession”.
he told The Telegraph: “We will see trade in goods with the US suddenly become uncompetitive in the market. So the impact on the UK will be huge, particularly at a time when we are struggling with very weak growth.”
Trump imposes tariffs on other countries
Trump threatened China with 145% tariffs at some stage in 2025 after the Chinese government announced plans to impose new export controls on rare earth metals used in various technology-related products.
He later adjusted that back to 47.5%, admitting it was unsustainable.
India has been hit with a 50% tariff due to its demand for Russian oil. However, tariffs are not unilaterally imposed on all products. Several exemptions were made, including for pharmaceuticals and electronics.