Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
US-Canada trade conflict widens as Canada hits US aluminium imports with 50% tariffs
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including aluminium and steel products, take effect as Washington intensifies pressure on Canadian industry. Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports worth CAD 27.6 billion (USD...
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Del Monte files for bankruptcy amid soaring aluminium tariffs
Heritage canned‑food maker Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing credit pressures and “stunning increases” in packaging costs, driven in large part by President Donald Trump’s decision in early June to double U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to a whopping 50 per...
Still shackled by tariffs: Why the UK missed the steel and aluminium deal deadline with the US
In a blow to Britain’s steel and aluminium exporters, the UK has officially missed the July 9 deadline to strike a deal with the United States over the continuation of punitive tariffs first imposed by the Trump administration in 2018. The breakdown in talks risks prolonging a trade dispute that...
Inside the US-India trade talks: any breakthrough on aluminium and steel tariffs?
Note: This is an AI-generated image for respresentational purpose All eyes are now fixed on the trade dialogue between India and the United States that kicked off on June 26. The stakes are high—not for a full-fledged trade deal, but for an interim agreement that could shift the course of...
LG faces aluminium tariff bites – Q2 profits plunge amidst global slowdown
LG Electronics reported a sharp decline in performance for the second quarter of this year (Q2 2025), impacted by weakening global demand amid an economic slowdown and lingering effects of Trump's aluminium and steel tariffs. On July 7, LG Electronics announced that its consolidated operating...
US aluminium tariff 2025: Latest updates, trade figures and partner responses as July 9 approaches
As the July 9 deadline approaches, the US trade partner countries are looking to initiate deals with the Trump administration for tariffs to snap back to higher levels. Moreover, more than 100 partners are expected to see a "reciprocal" rate of 10 per cent in the coming week, where the possibility...
“We are extremely concerned by the sharp rise in scrap outflows driven by the fact that aluminium scrap is not subject to the same tariffs as other aluminium products, which are now subject to 50 per cent,” Kelly Roegies, Senior Communications Manager of the European Association
The AL Circle Team recently interviewed Kelly Roegies, Senior Communications Manager of the European Association, wherein she provided an overview of the current landscape of the European aluminium industry, highlighting the effects of US tariffs. In addition, she discussed the potential aluminium...
US auto sales climb as buyers rush to beat tariffs
US automakers Ford and General Motors reported a sharp rise in second-quarter vehicle sales, driven by a consumer rush to buy cars ahead of newly imposed tariffs on imported vehicles and parts. Image for representational purposes General Motors reported a 7.3 per cent rise in vehicle deliveries,...
Trump’s aluminium tax vs US beverage sector: Corona beer maker, Constellation Brands, lashes out
Constellation Brands, the beverage behemoth behind Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico, has publicly held Donald Trump’s reinstated aluminium tariffs responsible for its underwhelming Q1 2025 financial performance. And in doing so, it has flung a spotlight on a long-simmering trade policy issue with...
Constellation blames Trump's aluminium tariffs for disappointing quarterly results
Constellation Brands, owner of successful beer brands Corona and Modelo, has cited the heavy financial burden of aluminium tariffs as one of the reasons behind its disappointing first-quarter performance. The drinks giant fell short of Wall Street expectations both in terms of sales and profit,...
Brimstone advances first US alumina plant in 50 Years to boost aluminium supply chain
California-based Brimstone is advancing plans to establish the first alumina refinery in the US in more than five decades, which is a major step toward restoring the domestic aluminium supply chain. The company has signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma’s Dolese Bros. Co . to supply raw material...
US beverage can makers shift to recycled aluminium to counter tariffs and stabilise supply chains
The US beverage can industry aims to offset its manufacturing cost inflation by using recycled aluminium, which is exempt from the 50 per cent tariff on aluminium and steel. By using recycled aluminium, the entire industry would shield nearly 70 billion cans, an industry valued at USD 36.95 billion...
Budweiser-producer Anheuser-Busch brewing up Houston brewery with $17M investment
Anheuser-Busch’s recently proposed USD 17 million investment is turning up a fizz in Houston! The manufacturer of Budweiser, Bud Light, ULTRA, Busch Light, and Stella Artois, is investing a fortune in its Houston brewery as part of “Brewing Futures” initiative. Source credit: WebWire The recently...
HYDRO CIRCAL all set to meet the growing demand for verified low-carbon & circular materials across the US market
In today's sustainability-driven world, the demand for eco-friendly materials is higher than ever, and this is where aluminium emerges as the leading character. Renowned for its strength, versatility, and infinite recyclability, aluminium is emerging as a game-changer in the push for greener...
India warns of retaliatory tariffs if US doubles aluminium and steel duties
In a recent event, where the US retaliated and dismissed India's request for a safeguard measure on aluminium and steel, it was not a bilateral discussion at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Now, India is on the road to imposing a retaliatory tariff only if the US fails to continue the...
Bangladesh enters global solar export market with 64.6 MW PV module shipment to US-based CleanGrid
Bangladesh successfully begins its photovoltaic (PV) solar module exports to the US-based CleanGrid Incorporation by collaborating with Dhaka-based Radiant Alliance Ltd to ship 64.6 megawatts (MW). Bangladesh, which used to be an importer, has now begun exporting. Is this an indication of a greater...
EU aluminium scrap exports surge amid US tariff hike, prompting calls for export duties
Many associations in the European Union (EU) have urged the imposition of export duties on aluminium scrap, especially after a heightened demand from the US, following its exclusion from Trump’s 50 per cent tariff, it is led to a decline. Based on it, the EU’s carbon emission goals might be...
Farther Finance boosts its stakes in Ball Corporation by 51.3% amid mixed analyst ratings
In the first quarter of 2025, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased their holdings in Ball Corporation by 51.3 per cent, owning 1,474 post-purchase shares after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the same timeframe. As per the recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange (SEC), the...
Canada’s aluminium & steel sector could witness demand optimism & job security if trade talks succeed amidst ongoing tariff dispute
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the United States, expressed confidence that the two countries could successfully reach a trade agreement within the 30-day deadline set during last week's G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. This was announced right after a disappointing outcome at the G7...
