FRANKFURT, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Germany's ZF, a

major auto supplier exporting from Mexico to the United States,

said on Monday it expected to pass at least some of the cost of

tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on Mexican imports onto

consumers via higher prices.

"No company in the supply chain can afford to absorb these

cost increases," a spokesperson said to Reuters, adding talks

were ongoing with U.S. customers over how to mitigate the

impact.