Gentex halts China mirror sales as tariff chaos cuts revenue forecast

Gentex — Gentex said first-quarter sales slipped 2.2 percent to $576.7 million from the same time last year. (FILE PHOTO)

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Mark Sanchez, Crains Grand Rapids Business

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April 26, 2025 10:59 AM

Gentex Corp. halted mirror production for Chinese automotive customers, citing what CEO Steve Downing called the “current and expected tariff escalation in the China market.”

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