In a decision that has irked the industrial sector, the US administration officially announced its rejection of requests submitted by major automakers for exemptions from tariffs imposed on aluminum imports. The companies had filed these emergency requests following devastating fires at key aluminum rolling mills within the United States, which caused a severe shortage in domestic supplies and forced them to turn to European and Asian markets to meet their needs. The US government justified its refusal by stating that the companies failed to provide sufficient and firm evidence proving that their businesses were harmed enough to warrant suspending the 50% tariffs. This decision is expected to increase vehicle manufacturing costs, which will gradually be reflected in the selling prices of cars for consumers in the US and potentially global markets.