US imported 11.5x more primary aluminium from Canada than it exported in semi-fabricated form in H1 2026 - know why
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 launches new exporter review on Chinese aluminium extrusions, sets 21.94% deposit rate
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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Switzerland launches complaint at WTO in response to US aluminium and steel tariffs
As declared on July 10, 2018, Switzerland has launched a complaint at the World Trade Organisation against the US tariffs on imported aluminium and steel, claiming that this tariff is wrongly imposed on them. Hence, it is now the eighth WTO member to start such a challenge. The Swiss economy...
Sonoco announces 4% price rise in all its composite cans and metal ends on import tariffs on aluminium and steel
Sonoco Products Co. announced on Monday that it will raise prices on all composite cans and metal ends in the U.S. and Canada by 4%, in response to recent import tariff on steel and aluminium. The price increases will be effective from Aug. 1. Sonoco is a US$5 billion global provider of consumer...
Russia plans to increase aluminium demand by 300,000 tonnes in 2018
Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Monday, July 9, that the country plans to increase domestic aluminium demand by 300,000 tonnes in 2018, according to news reported by TASS. "We have about one million [tonnes of aluminium consumed in Russia in 2017 - TASS]. 300,000...
Russia imposes additional 25% to 40% import duties on US goods
Russia declared on Friday, July 6, 2018, that it would levy additional import duties of 25 to 40 per cent on the US industrial goods, as a retaliatory act against the US tariffs on imported aluminium and steel. The economy ministry said Russia would impose tariffs on some goods from the United...
Abbott urges Trump to reconsider imported aluminium and steel tariffs
Governor Greg Abbott urged President Donald Trump in a letter on July 28, to reconsider tariffs on imported aluminium and steel, arguing that the metals are vital to the growth of Texas’ industries. In the letter, Abbott mentioned Texas companies imported more than US$8.3 billion worth of aluminium...
Merkel announces to back EU auto tariff cuts on US
German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared yesterday, July 5, that she would back cutting the European Union tariffs on cars imported from the United States. This she announced in response to the US offer to abandon threatened duties on the EU-assembled imported cars in return for concessions....
US aluminium atomizer Ampal Inc. files exclusion request from import tariffs, fears downsizing
The recently imposed tariffs on aluminium it imports from Canada are slowly affecting the small and medium size aluminium product manufacturers in the US creating a concern over supply disruption and cost increase. Ampal Inc., the nation’s most productive aluminium atomizer whose parent company,...
US offers tariff solution to German car companies on condition: says a report
The United States President Donald Trump would suspend threats to impose tariffs on imported cars from the European Union provided the bloc removes duties on US cars. The US ambassador to Germany conveyed the message to German car bosses, according to a report by a leading German-language newspaper...
US President Donald Trump defends trade tariffs despite criticisms from allies
Even after endless criticisms from allies, United States President Donald Trump maintains a defensive stance towards his decision of imposing billions of dollars of tariffs on allies’ aluminium and steel exports. Since May 31, when the US had announced 25 per cent additional tariff on imported...
Canada’s measures against US tariffs will not help its economy: White House
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told a media briefing on Monday, July 2, that Canada’s measures to impose tariffs on imports of aluminium, steel and other products from US worth C$16.6 billion ($12.63 billion) in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel will not help Canada’s...
Canada’s retaliation tariffs on US products worth US$13 billion came into effect
Beginning on July 1, 2018, Canada imposed tariffs worth C$16.6 billion (US$12.6 billion) on imports of aluminium, steel and other products from the USA. The Government of Canada announced that the move was in response to the USA tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium. “Canada has always been a...
Car companies want the US to renounce imported vehicles tariff plans
Car companies and parts suppliers are constantly urging the United States not to impose additional tariffs of up to 25 per cent on imported vehicles, saying that this could result in job cuts, loss of investments, and even higher prices. According to the reports by The Guardian, Bloomberg, CNBC,...
Trump drops his decision to back down on trade tariffs against China
Today, on July 2, President Donald Trump has decided to rule out backing down on import tariffs against China. He has also threatened to impose up to US$ 500 billion worth of Chinese goods in case the two countries could not strike a fair deal sooner or later. But a couple of days before, the...
Aluminium China 2018 showcases Asia’s thriving aluminium industry despite heavy US tariffs
In the face of the US tariff storm, the Aluminium China 2018 exhibition and conference in Shanghai from July 11 to 13, will provide China’s aluminium industry with its first global platform since the announcement to expand business into other world markets. In particular, the event, which will...
Russia seeks consultations with the US at WTO over additional imported metal tariffs
The government of Russian Federation becomes the latest entity to file a complaint against the US tariffs on imported aluminium and steel. On Friday night, June 29, 2018, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin announced that Russia filed a lawsuit to the World Trade Organisation and...
EU leaders warn the US to retaliate against higher tariffs on imported cars if imposed
In a summit meeting on Thursday night, June 28, 2018, the European Union leaders slapped the United States with a warning of retaliation should the Donald Trump escalate a trade war with 20 per cent higher tariffs on imported cars from the EU. The EU leaders strictly criticised US’ decisions to...
Canada to offer support to industries hit by U.S. aluminium and steel tariffs
Canada will announce an aid package worth between C$500 million and C$800 million to steel and aluminium companies affected by the U.S. metal tariffs, according to news published by Reuters. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will make the announcement in Hamilton on Friday, 29 June 2018. Chrystia...
India to join Norway in WTO consultations over US aluminium and steel tariffs
In a communication to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India expressed its willingness to join Norway as a third party member in WTO dispute consultations over US’ decision to impose higher tariffs on aluminium and steel products imports. India had dragged the United States earlier as well to...
