As U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff regime clicks into gear on Friday, producers around Europe are feeling the impact, some holding back shipments, others hiking sticker prices or taking a hit to margins.

Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.

France and Germany have warned about the economic fallout from the 15 percent tariffs European goods face in the U.S.