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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As the world faces a climate crisis amidst a shortfall of energy supplies and critical metals, difficult decisions are being made to meet growing supply gaps without risking new dependencies on unsustainable producers or compromising for geopolitical factors. Best resource practices shouldn’t be...
According to our sources, analysts from the metal industry have stated that Russia might restrict exports of critical metals like nickel and palladium if Washington imposes high tariffs on Russian aluminium imports. The Russian aluminium supply accounts for only a minor share of the US supplies....
According to our report from the United States, the White House is ready to slap a 200 per cent tariff on aluminium produced in Russia as early as this week in order to maintain pressure on Russia as the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis crossed its first anniversary. The geopolitical crisis has...
This week we have witnessed various noteworthy applications of aluminium through which the non-ferrous metal is gaining global recognition as a sustainable raw material. Aluminium is considered a suitable raw material by international automobile makers, as was revealed by a study that SINTEF...
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci), a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group, has reportedly figured out the necessity of higher import duty on aluminium and aluminium products. According to a report, the association has sought at least 12.5 per cent of...
According to a senior US government official, the US government under Joe Biden will not lift the higher import taxes levied by the Trump administration on aluminium and steel products made in India until the "fundamental issue" of excess capacity and the actions that contributed to the issue are...
To scale up production capacities and adequately meet the increase in demand, the Aluminium Association of India (AAI) said on Tuesday that an investment of roughly INR 4 lakh crore would be needed. By 2030, India's demand for aluminium will increase exponentially from the current 4 million tonnes...
The year 2022 has been highly active for the global aluminium industry, and the sector also experienced some significant developments in the year's final month. Indonesia finally announced the long-awaited ban on bauxite export, which will take effect in June 2023. Exports of other unprocessed...
The global primary aluminium industry is moving towards a more sustainable and greener environment. To begin with, EU signed the world's first carbon tariff agreement. According to the sources, the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will protect the European industry against importing less...
The professed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will safeguard the European industry from importing less expensive, more polluting goods by impersonating the domestic carbon pricing in the European Union. However, it will start with aluminium imports, among others like iron and steel,...
The century-old Indian trade association, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), has lobbied for a decrease in the basic customs tax and correction of the inverted duty structure on crucial raw materials for the aluminium industry since high import charges are a big...
According to a report on Thursday, December 22, Brazil has decided to impose countervailing duties on China’s aluminium sheet products, effective from March 31, 2023. The news came after China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it officially. The Ministry has also reported the duties will range...
The primary aluminium sector is gradually adopting more sustainable drives to build a better future for the upcoming generation. Vedanta's subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), is exploring biodiesel applications across plant operations to decarbonise emissions, whereas the parent...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Friday that the 2018 tariffs placed on foreign aluminium and steel by then-President Donald Trump were unjustified, which was unaccepted by the Biden administration. The Biden administration took action to avoid the tariffs, but it disagreed with the...
The global aluminium industry’s most vital segment is the downstream part, which converts aluminium into manufacturing feedstock. This week the segment witnessed limited but significant events. Gestamp, a Spanish producer of automotive components, had acquired one-third of Gescrap, a company that...
The panel in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute resolution processes in which Switzerland contested the restrictions put in place by the US on aluminium and steel since 2018 released its final report on December 9, 2022. The tribunal favoured Switzerland after concluding that the US...
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has ruled in favour of Norway against the United States in a dispute Norway brought over U.S. import duties imposed on aluminium and steel in 2018. Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a memorandum setting responsibilities in March 2018. It exempted the...
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and global overcapacity, both United States and the European Union (EU) are considering imposing fresh tariffs on Chinese aluminium and steel. The move will be a novel approach as both nations will use tariffs to fight carbon emissions and global...
