Ford Sales Plummet in China, and New Tariff Hit Is Yet to Come

China’s auto-parts industry could get dented by the next round of U.S. tariffs, which include a threatened 10% levy on automotive components

Trefor Moss

July 11, 2018 6:23 a.m. ET

SHANGHAI—Ford Motor Co. sales in China plunged 26% in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period last year, and there is little relief in sight as U.S.-China trade tensions worsen.

China’s auto market overall grew 5.6% in the first six months, with sales reaching 14.1 million vehicles, according to figures released Wednesday by the government-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

But...