Volvo AB’s income fell in the first quarter as uncertainty over US tariffs hit truck demand in North America.
Operating income dropped to 13.3 billion kronor ($1.4 billion) from 18.2 billion kronor a year earlier. The company also cut its full-year forecast for North America’s heavy-duty truck market to 275,000 units, down from around 300,000.
European truck makers are feeling the pressure from weaker demand and tighter pricing, which are squeezing profits. For Volvo, the lack of clarity on US trade policy is expected to further strain freight activity and equipment sales in the coming months.
In response, Volvo plans to lay off up to 800 workers across three US facilities. The company, which manufactures all its North American trucks locally, also said it would seek compensation from customers to offset rising production costs caused by the new tariffs.
Meanwhile, Volkswagen’s truck division Traton SE, which owns Scania and MAN, warned of lower profits this quarter due to falling deliveries and sales.
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