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The impact of tariffs on geopolitics and the foundry industry is currently being planned
The impact on tariffs, geopolitics, and foundries is in the planning Opinion by Carlos Franco, consulting partner at ERA Group, published in Metales & Máquinas magazine
In light of the fragmented geopolitical environment of recent months, the discourse surrounding tariffs is intensifying, and although Spain is not directly impacted by international trade measures, there remains a tangible and discernible impact on Spanish companies.
Sectors such as foundries, operating with constrained margins, are compelled to increase the price of the final product; however, the issue extends beyond mere pricing. Cost planning and the stability of supplier contracts are also significantly affected.
The impact of tariffs on planning and contracts
Due to the complex system involving raw materials such as iron and steel, energy consumption, supply chains, and industrial customers, tariffs do not act as a simple one-time surcharge, but rather as a distorting factor.
