新华财经：调查显示德国中小企业正在避开美国市场

Group 1 - The core finding of the survey indicates that German SMEs are avoiding the US market due to the impact of US tariffs and uncertainty regarding US government policies [1] - 12% of respondents reported direct impacts from US tariffs, while 44% experienced indirect effects, with the metal, automotive, and mechanical engineering sectors being the most affected [1] - Nearly 25% of respondents in the affected sectors indicated direct impacts from US tariffs, and 61% reported indirect impacts through suppliers [1] Group 2 - Approximately one-quarter of SMEs expressed concerns about planning uncertainties due to fluctuating US policies, with 33% of companies earning €50 million or more particularly affected [1] - The willingness of German SMEs to exit the US market and refocus on domestic markets has increased, with only 9% planning to expand in the US, a decrease of 3% from the spring 2024 survey [1] - 18% of companies expect the role of the US market to diminish, an increase of 9% compared to the spring 2024 survey, while over half of the German companies plan to shift their business focus back to the domestic market [1]