Germany’s aluminium scrap exports rebound 4.58% in H1 2026: Which countries are buying the most?
Germany’s aluminium scrap trade showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2026, with exports to the world reaching 616,000 tonnes, up 4.58 per cent from 589,000 tonnes in H1 2025. The increase was even more pronounced against the second half of 2025, with H1 2026 shipments rising 7.50 per cent...
Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
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Mytilineos anticipates positive prospect for its alumina business in Greece
The Greek Industrial Group reported on Thursday, May 3, 2018 that Mytilineos, a Greek-based industrial conglomerate whose companies are active in the sectors of metallurgy, energy, and EPC, is expecting a positive prospect for its alumina business in Greece despite surging alumina prices last month...
Italy’s imports of alumina to rise 23% in H1 2018; France tops the exporter list
Italy imported US$452.2 billion worth of goods from around the globe last year. According to available export-import data, the country will import 23 per cent more alumina in the first half of 2018, compared to the same period last year. The market for high purity alumina witnessed growth during...
Nord Pool striving to restore access to Rusal’s Swedish aluminium smelter Kubal
The Kubal smelter, Rusal’s sole producer of primary aluminium in Sweden, with a production capacity of 134,000 tonnes was suspended from trading on the Nord Pool energy trading market a couple of weeks ago, in the wake of US sanctions on Russian companies. Within a week, the latter, Europe’s...
European Aluminium says short extension of temporary tariff exemption prolongs uncertainty
European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain, regrets US decision to exempt Europe from the 10% tariff on aluminium products for only one month, starting today until the 1 June 2018. While the industry was requesting a permanent exclusion of tariffs, this short temporary...
Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached agreements for permanent exemptions for Argentina, Australia and Brazil, the White House said on Monday. The decisions came just hours before...
Supply deals with Aughinish alumina refinery to resume as sanctions ease
According to sources, companies including Rio Tinto can resume existing supply deals with Rusal’s Aughinish alumina refinery in Ireland as the U.S. has extended the deadline for US and non-US citizens to wind up business with Rusal to late October. The development happened a day after the US...
European Union monitoring aluminium imports following US tariffs
The European Union official journal reported on Thursday that EU has started monitoring imports of aluminium to determine whether the imported aluminium and steel tariffs imposed by the US have triggered a surge in metal shipments into the Europe or not. The European Union collects data on the...
FPE reports strong demand growth for flexible packaging industry in Europe
Flexible packaging consumption in Europe grew by 2% to around €14bn in 2017, with about the same growth rates in both Western and Eastern Europe, according to research by PCI Wood Mackenzie. Total annual production exceeded €15bn, of which 75% was accounted for from Western Europe and the remaining...
India’s safeguard duty on imported solar cells draws criticism from EU and Japan
India’s decision to impose safeguard duty on imported solar cells drew criticism both from the European Union and Japan on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the World Trade Organisation. The European Union representative slammed India for its casual analysis. According to the former, the injury analysis...
France aluminium scraps export sees marginal rise in 2018
France is one of the top aluminium scrap exporting countries in the world. The country’s aluminium consumption is driven by packaging, building and the automotive sector. These sectors generate substantial amount of scrap every year. France exports about 400,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap. Italy and...
EU to join US-China consultation over aluminium and steel tariffs at WTO
According to the report by WTO on Monday April 23, 2018, The European Union has formally made a request to join discussions over US imported aluminium and steel tariffs, initiated by China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). China had initiated the dispute earlier this month amid tensions...
Czech Republic estimated to import more and export less of aluminium powder and flakes in 2018
The global aluminium powders, pastes, and flakes market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 5 per cent during 2018-2022, according to Technavio market research analysts. The aluminium paste product segment accounted for nearly 39 per cent of the market in 2017....
Poland’s aluminium import is estimated to fluctuate QoQ in 2018
Poland imported US$230.5 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2017. Aluminium represents 5.7 per cent of the total imports of the country. Norway is one of the top aluminium suppliers to Poland. Poland imported an estimated 177734 tonnes of aluminium from Norway in 2017. Other top...
Metalcorp plans to invest at its BAGR Berliner Aluminiumwerk
Metalcorp Group B.V., one of the leading manufacturers of secondary aluminium ingots in Europe, has planned to make investments in a second continuous casting line and a homogenisation plant at BAGR Berliner Aluminiumwerk GmbH. BAGR Berliner Aluminiumwerk GmbH specializes in producing rolling slabs...
Triangles Cycling starts aluminium frame production in Europe
Triangles Cycling Equipment has taken the next major step in its launch of aluminium frame production in Europe. After the initial start of the production in October 2016 with a small batch of test frames, the manufacturer gradually increased volumes as well as the complexity of frames produced,...
Spain’s aluminium bar rods and profiles export volumes estimated to rise considerably in H1 2018
Spain, the 17th largest exporter in the world, exported US$320.1 billion worth of products around the globe in 2017, up by 3 per cent since 2013 and up by 13.6 per cent from 2016 to 2017. Spain’s aluminium bar exports accounts for 3.8 per cent of the total exports of the country. The country...
UK aluminium can exports continue to increase in 2018
Aluminium can export from UK is expected to witness an increase in 2018. The country has been following an upward pattern for the export of aluminium cans. The largest beverage can market in Europe- UK reached 72 per cent aluminium drinks cans recycling rate in 2017.The recycling rate for aluminium...
European Union seeks safeguards from WTO over US aluminium and steel tariffs
The European Union’s temporary relief from the US imported aluminium and steel tariffs is approaching an end since the impunity is valid only until May 1, 2018 and is subject to further discussion. The White House said, “By May 1, 2018, the president will decide whether to continue to exempt these...
