Carmakers in Germany face US tariff woes

Supply chain disruptions cautioned as auto industry stares at price hikes

The United States' latest 25 percent tariffs on all auto imports is set to deal another blow to Germany's already struggling car industry, experts say, warning of potential fallout for the export-reliant sector.

The US was the top destination for German car exports last year, accounting for 13.1 percent of the total, according to the German Federal Statistical Office.

For specific brands, Porsche derives 24.5 percent of its global unit sales from the US, while Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW each sees more than 16 percent of sales coming from the country, according to a March analysis by ING Think, the research division of Dutch bank ING.