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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With the total import value at USD 4.57 billion, down 0.3 per cent on year but up 42.6 per cent on month, Mysteel Global estimated the average import price at USD 78 per tonne, marking a 10.9 per cent year-on-year decline while rebounding 7.2 per cent from November. To know more about the global...
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
After a challenging start to FY26, owing to the prevailing US tariff constraints, Constellation Brands Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations within the third quarter (Q3). The company exhibited effective strategy and achieved Earnings Per Share (EPS) of USD 3.06 in Q3, beating analyst forecasts...
At the start of 2026, the Trump administration once again dominates global headlines—much as it did at the beginning of 2025. Then, the flashpoint was tariffs on aluminium and steel imports; now, it is the US military strike on Venezuela. In the early hours of January 3, 2026, around 2 a.m. local...
The US attack on Venezuela has pulled eyeballs from nations across the globe. From the Venezuelan President and his wife’s arrest to zealing to take control of the attacked country’s vast oil reserve, the US supremo’s actions have stirred quite a debate on the world forum. But when we reminisce the...
Aluminium packaging didn’t arrive in the sustainability conversation by chance. Over time, it has developed into one of the most important pillars of modern sustainable packaging. Light, durable and recyclable, it sits at the centre of food, beverage and pharmaceutical supply chains. Its strongest...
Tightened supply outlook and long-term demand bets have taken the three-month LME aluminium contract to USD 3,015.50 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as of Friday, January 2, 2026. Perhaps, this is the beginning of price rally as projected by many market analysts for 2026....
On December 19, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce officially confirmed that it had submitted a request for consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding India's subsidy measures for photovoltaic (PV) products and tariff measures on information and communication technology...
Israel has taken a major step to protect its aluminium industry by imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium profiles and tubes from China for the next five years. The decision, announced by Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, follows an investigation that concluded Chinese...
The global aluminium and bauxite markets are currently experiencing a week filled with significant changes. New resource discoveries, swift project rollouts, capacity expansions and shifting trade policies are quietly altering the industry's short-term outlook. From innovative mining techniques and...
US imports of crude and dried bauxite kept falling in the first half of 2025, continuing a downturn that has been building for several years. Total imports came in at 849 thousand tonnes in H1 2025, down 17.6 per cent from 1.03 million tonnes a year earlier. This followed another decline in 2024,...
What started as another round of US trade action in 2025 quickly turned into an aluminium problem for Europe. Washington moved to curb EU aluminium shipments under Section 232, but the EU chose not to answer with aluminium tariffs of its own. That left the adjustment one-sided. As US duties rose,...
The United States has been witnessing a collision between AI data storehouses and aluminium smelters, and a tug of war for electricity. All over the US, facilities are faced with electricity generation and transmission challenges. While choosing a customer to supply power, they are opting for the...
India’s exporters are bracing for a setback after Mexico approved a sweeping rise in import tariffs that analysts say could disrupt nearly three-quarters of India’s shipments to the country in the coming financial year. Image for reference only (source: https://www.orfonline.org/) Explore- Most...
The global aluminium semi-fabricated and consumer product stories this week didn’t move in a straight line. It zigzagged across corporates, trade corridors, design studios, and even distant mountain towns, with each turn bringing forth an industry pulled forward by markets it can’t fully control...
Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission has opted to keep anti-dumping duties on imported aluminium beverage cans in place for another three years, extending measures first imposed on suppliers from Jordan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. The decision follows the conclusion of a Sunset Review...
Mexico has approved a major tariff overhaul that will raise duties on imports from China and several other Asian countries by about 50 per cent targeting a broad range of goods from metals to automobiles. The Senate backed the decision on Wednesday, supporting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plan to...
Japan’s aluminium market may be heading into a much firmer pricing environment next year, with Marubeni Corp signalling that buyers could be paying USD 85 to USD 203 per tonne in premiums through 2026. The trading company expects international price strength to divert metal away from Asia,...
