Citing the trade conflict between the US and China, Ford said it was "adjusting" its exports to the country, where the US auto giant co-manufactures with local partners, AFP reported.

"We have adjusted our US exports to China in light of the current tariffs," Ford said, without specifying the models affected.

According to an April 18 Wall Street Journal report, the US auto giant has halted shipments of Michigan-made F-150 Raptor, Mustang and Bronco sports cars.

Also affected is the Lincoln Navigator model, which is produced in Kentucky, the Journal said.

Over the past decade, Ford has sold about 240,000 vehicles in China exported from the United States. But through 2024, volumes have plummeted to about 5,500.

The move is the latest effect of an escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington.

Despite pulling back from many other tariffs, President Donald Trump has held firm on US duties on Chinese goods and raised them to 145%. In turn, China has increased tariffs on U.S. exports, including automobiles, to 125%.

Overall, Ford sold 442,000 vehicles - made in the U.S. and elsewhere - in China in 2024, accounting for 1.6% of the market, according to the automaker's latest annual report.

The U.S. company operates a number of manufacturing joint ventures in China with Chinese companies that produce vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands.

Some of Ford's production in China is exported to other markets.

Ford's Chinese ventures have resulted in 2024 operating profits of about $900 million, Ford Vice Chairman John Lawler told a financial conference this week. | BGNES