Thailand has opened a new anti-dumping exporter review covering Chinese aluminium extrusions, with a provisional 21.94 per cent cash deposit rate set for the applicant. Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade has initiated a new exporter review covering aluminium extrusions from China, adding...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated Ottawa’s readiness to resume Canada-US trade talks and reach a deal with President Donald Trump, as the tariff debate continues to pressure deeply integrated supply chains. Tariff uncertainty could also pressure aluminium trade, costs, aluminium...
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Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining and metals companies, sets out to strategise its approach to aluminium sales in the United States. The reason behind their new strategy is the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminium imports earlier this summer. Traditionally, Canada is...
The US heavy-duty truck industry, which is worth around USD 50 billion, is facing a combination of tariffs that give an advantage to cross-border competitors. The Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs add a 50 per cent hefty duty on imported metals, including steel, aluminium and copper...
Tariff or no tariffs - the United States’ renewed trade stance aluminium imports is affecting many countries and their domestic industries for sure. If the countries facing the staggering 50 per cent tariff from the US administration are suffering from poor export orders, sluggish economy, and job...
India’s free trade agreement with the UK is expected to be a big win for aluminium exporters, as it will remove the import duties. But there is also a catch. From January 2027, the UK will bring in its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — a tax linked to carbon emissions. Industry executives...
The European Union (EU) is committed to securing retroactive application of lower US tariffs on its car exports, effective from August 1. This follows the announcement of the details of a framework trade agreement reached in July. In a joint statement, the two parties outlined that 15 per cent US...
As of August 2025, the US has doubled the tariff from 25 per cent to 50 per cent for both aluminium and steel, but in the same context has exempted import tariffs on refined copper, making a visible contrast between the metals. The exemption has been made with consideration of the key role of the...
According to the latest data from the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium crude metal and alloys imports increased over the year during January-May 2025, even as shipments from Canada - the country’s top supplier - declined. The data highlights two key trends: (1) Canada retained its...
US aluminium exports keep shrinking. In the first half of 2025, volumes plunged to 562.17 thousand tonnes down from over 804.67 thousand tonnes a year earlier, same period. It continues the downward trend from 679.20 thousand tonnes in H1 2023 and 593.52 thousand tonnes in H1 2022, as reported in...
The recent expansion of United States tariffs on aluminium imports has increased the pressure on manufacturers who depend on the metal as a critical input. Wisconsin Aluminium Foundry (WAF), a century-old producer of aluminium and copper alloy castings based in Manitowoc, exemplifies how policy...
The US is suffering the consequences of President Trump doubling tariffs on the import of aluminium to 50 per cent, such as the increased costs and supply chain disruptions. But it is the demand which has not yet faced any hit. However, the nation is not really short of aluminium, according to...
The European Union’s vaunted export engine is sputtering under the combined weight of tariffs, softer demand, and eroding competitiveness. June 2025 marked a dramatic turning point: according to ING’s latest analysis, the bloc’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus collapsed to just EUR 2.8 billion,...
China has formally sought dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canada's surtaxes and quotas on aluminium and steel products, the WTO announced on Wednesday, August 20. According to the WTO notice, the contested measures include a surtax applied through tariff-rate quotas...
Six months into Donald Trump’s 2025 tariff regime and it seems to be a never-ending roller-coaster journey with new sets coming in. So, what’s the update this time? More than 400 additional aluminium and steel product categories have come under the fold of 50 per cent tariffs. What are included?...
The European Union is still waiting for Washington to deliver on key promises made under the trade deal struck at the end of July 2025. While the agreement set a 15 per cent baseline tariff on European exports, already in effect since last week — Brussels says other critical measures remain...
Karnataka’s aluminium extrusion sector, once a steady contributor to India’s industrial ecosystem, is facing its toughest test in decades. A convergence of global trade shocks, inclusive of but not limited to the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States under President Trump, along with a...
A recent US ruling extending steep tariffs to include steel and aluminium-containing products is poised to drive up costs for both electric-vehicle components and aftermarket exhaust systems. This move is expected to significantly impact the cost structures of electric-vehicle components and...
RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) reportedly expects that Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is projected to post a higher net profit for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, supported by lower alumina prices. The core earnings are expected to grow Q-o-Q to between RM480 million and RM520 million,...
Indian aluminium extrusion manufacturers are sounding the alarm over surging pressure from low-priced Chinese imports. They warn that these imports, facilitated indirectly through regional trade agreements, are disrupting domestic competitiveness, exposing a critical imbalance in the market's...
