Volvo to be first automaker to export Chinese cars to U.S.

But just over 70% of the cars sold in the U.S. by Asian automakers are actually built at plants in North America, not in Asia. That’s because shipping vehicles is expensive, and automakers need shorter supply chains, said Ian Fletcher, analyst with IHS Automotive.

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