Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on “all wine, champagne and alcoholic products”. This a measure that will directly affect the Portuguese wine sector, which has the USA as its second-largest export market.

“The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive tax and tariff authorities in the world, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just imposed a nasty 50% tariff on whiskey. If this tariff is not removed immediately, the US will soon place a 200% tariff on all wine, champagne and spirits coming out of France and other EU countries,” Trump announced on the social network Truth Social.

According to data from ViniPortugal, the USA strengthened its position as the second-largest export market for Portuguese wines last year, with a growth of 2%, reaching 102.1 million euros. France remained the main destination.

In the same publication, the US president highlighted that, if confirmed, these new tariffs are “great for the wine and champagne business in the US”.