At the US-Canada border, aluminium is constantly on the move, but the direction of trade is far from balanced. In the first six months of 2026, the US imported 907,581.44 tonnes of primary aluminium from Canada, while exporting only 78,886.12 tonnes of semi-fabricated aluminium products such as...
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...
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The second-largest aluminium smelter in southeast Missouri is set to cut back its operations by January 28, leading to a situation where "most employees" will no longer be necessary, as reported by local news on January 24. The information is sourced from a letter issued by the plant management....
The Eurasian Economic Commission, spearheaded by the Department of Internal Market Protection, issued Notice No. 2023/386/AD24R1 on December 27, 2023, announcing the commencement of the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation on aluminium alloy wheels originating in China, in response to...
The Ministries of Mines, Steel, and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have planned to set up an internal monitoring mechanism to ensure additional tariff-free aluminium and steel product exports to the United States. Earlier, Indian export of aluminium and steel...
This week, there has been news about the current state of the aluminium industry in China, with some regions facing supply constraints while others are trying to lower prices. The operational rate of the sector declined last week compared to the previous week. The World Trade Organization (WTO)...
In a revolutionary decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel, Turkey finds itself compelled to rescind additional duties imposed on imports from the United States. This move has reverberations within the intricate web of global aluminium trade dynamics. The panel's verdict stems...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China's aluminium semis exports in November 2023 hit 452,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month rise of 6.5 per cent and a year-on-year increase of 4.03 per cent. However, the country's total exports of aluminium semis from January to November...
This week, the downstream sector of the aluminium industry witnessed a lot of significant updates. To begin with, starting in 2027, the United Kingdom will levy a carbon border tax on imports of critical industrial resources such as aluminium, iron, steel, ceramics, and cement. Another important...
On December 19, the European Union announced that it would extend the suspension of its rebalancing tariffs on US products until March 31, 2025. This decision comes in return as the United States also prolongs the suspension of its tariffs on the EU, considering the historical trade volumes...
On December 19, 2023, the European Union prolonged its trade truce with the United States for an additional 15 months. This extension averts the automatic imposition of tariffs on trans-Atlantic trade valued in billions of euros, which would have otherwise taken effect on January 1, 2024. EU, US...
UN Climate Change High-level Champion for Egypt, Mahmoud Mohieldin, has reportedly advised heavy industries and hard-to-abate sectors to acquire a financing scheme that would pull funds from Western donors to help them shift to cleaner power generation. He said a Just Energy Transition Partnership...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States recovered in August 2023 by 2,300 tonnes or 5.36 per cent month-on-month to stand at 45,200 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey data. The imports in July fell by 3,700 tonnes or 8.62 per cent to 42,900 tonnes, as a continuation of...
The Beer Institute, the longest-standing national trade organisation advocating for the beer industry, has launched MidwestPremiumExposed.org to enlighten consumers and legislators about the Midwest Premium (MWP). The MWP, or Metal Weight Premium, is a pricing mechanism that enables aluminium...
On November 26, the Gulf Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation against aluminium products imported from China. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Technical Secretariat Office is conducting the investigation against allegedly unfair trade...
The Aluminum Association Instituto Mexicano del Aluminio (IMEDAL) and the Aluminium Association of Canada have reportedly written a letter to trade officials in Canada, Mexico, and the United States asking for continued tariff-free trade, increased import monitoring, and more vigorous trade...
Mexico is one of the 15 countries against whom the United States has initiated the anti-dumping investigation for exporting extruded aluminium products. On October 25, the US Department of Commerce named 14 Mexican companies when initiated the investigation. Mexico is one of the major exporters of...
The Aluminium Association of India has reportedly asked for the immediate implementation of a 10 per cent customs duty on aluminium scrap imports to safeguard the domestic metal industry from low-quality scrap dumping. According to the apex body representing aluminium producers, the current 2.5 per...
The European Union is gearing up to investigate excess capacity in China's steel industry, potentially leading to a 25 per cent tariff being imposed on imports from the second-largest global economy. Furthermore, aluminium is under scrutiny within the EU, with officials considering a 10 per cent...
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which operates under the purview of the commerce ministry, has commenced an inquiry to reassess the necessity of maintaining the anti-dumping tariff on imported aluminium alloy wheels from China. Grievances expressed by the domestic industry have...
