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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European Union and U.S. leaders are actively working towards unveiling an interim agreement during the upcoming summit scheduled for October 20th. This agreement aims to prevent the reintroduction of trade tariffs on steel and aluminium, imposed initially during the Donald Trump administration....
The U.S. Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers (USW) union today filed petitions charging that unfairly traded imports of aluminium extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey,...
The Australian Anti-dumping Commission has reportedly decided to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on China-origin aluminium extrusions. The news came on September 22, 2023, when the Australian Commission declared in Notice No. 2023/051 that the Australian Minister of Industry...
The European Union has initiated the rollout of a groundbreaking carbon border tax intending to mitigate the environmental consequences associated with imported products, including aluminium, steel, fertilizer and cement. On Sunday, October 1st, 2023, the EU introduced the new tariff (CBAM), which...
China’s aluminium semis exports in August 2023 recorded a drop of 9 per cent month-on-month to reach 439,500 tonnes, according to China customs data. On a year-on-year basis, the exports dwindled by 14.6 per cent. The declining trend also reflected in China’s total aluminium semis exports in the...
The primary aluminium sector has seen incredible activities this week, with the EU considering imposing surcharges on some imported products, which has caused concern from China. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aims to protect European firms against cheap imports that do not follow...
The European Union (EU) is considering levying surcharges on some imported products such as steel and cement. However, the People's Republic of China, a significant trading partner, has expressed concerns and wants the EU to double-check with World trading Organisation (WTO) global trade norms....
Last Friday, September 8, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed to roll out the first anti-dumping and countervailing sunset review of aluminium foil imported from China. The objective was to determine whether removing the existing anti-dumping and countervailing measures on...
On August 24, 2023, a senior official from the concerned department stated that establishing a collaborative monitoring system to oversee aluminium and steel exports from India to the US is nearing completion. This system must be in place before shipments of these metals from India can be...
On August 16, China's trade ministry asked that the United States immediately ease tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports. The ministry made the remarks in response to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute resolution tribunal that found China placing higher taxes on select US products....
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United States and Egypt has brought in a solution from both the economic and strategic perspectives. The bilateral meeting among the three countries has resolved six major disputes at World Trade Organisation related to aluminium, steel,...
On June 23, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, stated that the United States has agreed to grant wider market penetration to Indian-origin aluminium and steel products. According to the trade deal, the US Department of Commerce would approve 80 per cent of aluminium and 70 per...
India and the United States have agreed to settle six trade issues at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and New Delhi would also reduce retaliatory customs tariffs on 28 American items such as almonds, walnuts, and apples. Based on national security, the United States levied 25 per cent and 10...
Taber Extrusions, a leading aluminium extrusion company in the United States, applauds Senator Tom Cotton for spearheading this effort to push the Department of Commerce (DOC) to address the substantial concerns posed by un-tariffed imports to the US aluminium extrusion sector and its jobs. The...
India is seeking aluminium and steel tariffs exemption from the US imposed by former President Donald Trump and removal of retaliatory duties, said two Indian government officials and one industry source familiar with the matter. They also said India is currently in negotiation with the US, and...
A recent report states Britain will ban aluminium imports from Russia, among other commodities like diamond, copper and nickel. The news came on Friday, May 19, after Britain announced its plans targeting companies allegedly stealing Ukrainian grain. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, “We...
Economically speaking, one of the most promising resources, ferrous scrap and non-ferrous scrap like aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, tin, brass, etc., recently came under new regulation in Tunisia under the context of the 2023 financial law. Secondary aluminium from recycling allows up to 90 per...
According to the officials familiar with the government of India's decision-making team, it has been informed to us that in response to the EU's proposed carbon tax, which might disrupt over $8 billion worth of Indian metal exports to the EU, India is considering slapping retaliatory tariffs on...
