Tesla Inc
Ford and GM said they expected minimal impact, although the East Coast port is the biggest handler of cars, trucks and farming equipment in and out of the U.S. Tesla also ships its European exports through the port, but did not comment on how the closure will affect its trade.
"It's too early to say what impact this incident will have on the auto business - but there will certainly be a disruption," said John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, in a statement.
He added: "Baltimore is the No. 1 automobile port in the U.S., and we're in touch with federal officials to help them understand the scale of automotive operations there."
Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler told Bloomberg TV: "It's a large port with a lot of flow through it, so it's going to have an impact."
He added: "We'll work on the workarounds. We'll have to divert parts to other ports along the East Coast or elsewhere in the country."
Ford shares fell 3.6% on Tuesday following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it was hit by a container ship. The bridge debris blocked off the main port entrance, although some surrounding quays remained operable.
General Motors said in a statement: "We expect the situation to have minimal impact to our operations. We are working to re-route any vehicle shipments to other ports."
Shares in GM were little affected, climbing 0.7% on Tuesday and up 1% in opening trade on Wednesday.
European Carmakers
European carmakers that ship their vehicles to the U.S. said they didn't expect a major impact.
Volkswagen AG
Mercedes Benz Group AG
Cruise Operators
Carnival Corporation
The company said it would relocate its home port to Norfolk, Virginia, in a statement that read: "We will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk."
Carnival shares were down 2% in early trade.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Shares were 1% higher on Wednesday.
Coal Exports
Outside of the automotive sector, coal exporters were hit, as Baltimore is the second busiest U.S. port that handles the commodity, most of which is shipped to India.
Shares in coal exporter Consol Energy Inc
Rail freight company CSX Corporation