US primary aluminium production edges up 0.6% Y-o-Y in Q1 2026
US primary aluminium production reached 167,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, slightly above a year earlier but 1.2 per cent below the previous quarter. US primary aluminium production remained broadly stable at the start of 2026, with output edging higher from a year earlier even as it slipped slightly from...
US industrial policy needs to be systematic, not just ad hoc – Part 1
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 1 After decades during which the very concept was taboo and the reality swept under the rug, the US has now rediscovered industrial policy. But this rediscovery remains incomplete, as too much of it is...
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US aluminium scrap exports extend M-o-M fall by 2.3% in July due to the Red Sea crisis disrupting supply to India
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports continued to decline, marking the second consecutive month of fall in July 2024. The export volume decreased 2.32 per cent month-on-month to 168,000 tonnes versus 172,000 tonnes in June 2024. Also, on a year-on-year...
US issues final antidumping determinations on Vietnamese aluminium extrusions
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has declared final determinations on antidumping investigations into aluminium extrusions and products imported from Vietnam. The news came on Thursday, October 17, after the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam...
US Department of Energy funds $975,000 in aluminium scandium nitride based computational research
A Charles Paillard-led research project from the University of Arkansas has been awarded $975,000 from the US Department of Energy to develop a cost-effective computational system. Two additional physics professors from the University, Laurent Bellaiche and Gregory Salamo, are the co-principal...
U.S. Commerce Dept. confirms 14 countries guilty of dumping aluminium extrusions, levies up to 376.85% tariffs
The United States Department of Commerce has reportedly issued final determinations against fourteen countries involved in dumping aluminium extrusions and selling them at less than legitimate value in the US market. China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea,...
US primary aluminium output drops in July'24, but scrap recovery compensates for it by gaining 5% Y-o-Y
The United States’ domestic primary aluminium production increased in July 2024 to rebound to the level of output achieved in May. Compared to the production volume in June at 55,000 tonnes, the United States output in July gained 2,000 tonnes M-o-M, according to the latest data from the US...
H1 2024: US aluminium crude metal and alloy imports decline due to less contribution by UAE and Australia
In the first half of 2024, the United States aluminium crude metal and alloy imports recorded a year-on-year decline of 7.04 per cent. Although the import volume increased Q-o-Q in the June quarter, it was not enough to offset the total deterioration of H1. From 911,000 tonnes in Q1, the United...
Top five destinations of the United States aluminium exports during H1 2024
The United States of America, with an impressive economic size of US$26.95 trillion (as of 2023), ranks among the world’s leading aluminium producers, consumers, and exporters. Based on AL Circle’s research, the United States is the second-largest producer of aluminium extrusion and scrap and the...
US includes aluminium solar racking rails into final anti-dumping duty determinations
In the final determinations concerning the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations for aluminium extrusion imports, the U.S. Department of Commerce has named fourteen countries that have sold, dumped, and subsidised aluminium extrusions into the United States, violating international...
Imported aluminium extrusions from South Korea hit with new anti-dumping margins in the US; Automotive sector to see minimal effect
The US Department of Commerce has set a maximum anti-dumping margin of 3.13 per cent on aluminium extrusions imported from South Korea. According to the South Korean government, this decision is expected to have a limited direct impact on the automotive industry. On September 27, the U.S....
Maan Aluminium is the only Indian aluminium extrusion exporter with a 0% dumping rate
On Friday, September 27, the United States Department of Commerce announced its final verdict in relation to the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations for aluminium extrusion dumping from several countries, including India. In the verdict, the department named Maan Aluminium as the...
EGA expands global footprint with majority stake acquisition in Spectro Alloys
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's largest producer of premium aluminium, has acquired a majority stake in the American aluminium recycling company Spectro Alloys Corporation. This acquisition expands EGA's global presence, with operations now spanning four continents, from bauxite mining...
Jamie Dimon highlights global economic complexities, praises the resilience of U.S. and Indian economies
In a recent conversation with one of the leading Indian news media, Jamie Dimon, a seasoned financial expert and the CEO of JPMorgan, shared his insights on the global economy's challenges. He underscored that despite lingering concerns over inflation and recession, the U.S. and India are...
Fujifilm's statement on the Department of Commerce's calculation of proposed duties on aluminium lithographic printing plates
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Communication Division, on September 23, 2024 released the following statement from Hidetoshi (Toshi) Kino, general manager, Graphic Communication Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) final...
US aluminium market shift: 11.5% drop in primary production but 6.78% increase in scrap recovery during H1 2024
In the first half of 2024, the United States experienced a sharp fall of 39,000 tonnes or 11.50 per cent in its primary aluminium production compared to the same period of the previous year. The drop was consistent each month, averaging a decrease of 7,000 tonnes to 8,000 tonnes per month from...
Q2 2024: US bauxite imports decline 28% Y-o-Y in response to reduced primary aluminium production
The United States bauxite imports in the second quarter of 2024 decreased year-on-year in response to a lower demand for raw materials on account of reduced output of primary aluminium during the same period. According to the United States Geological Survey, the United States' bauxite imports fell...
Zooz to enter the US market with its non-alcoholic wellness drinks in aluminium cans
Zooz, a new non-alcoholic wellness drink, is set to mark its entry into the US market. The unique mushroom-based beverage will be launched in recyclable aluminium cans, targeting the growing no and low-alcohol market. Created by former personal trainer Daniel Soos, Zooz aims to transform adult soft...
Canadian Solar and SOLARCYCLE forge cradle-to-cradle solar module recycling partnership in the US
Canadian Solar Inc. has formed a cradle-to-cradle strategic partnership with SOLARCYCLE, a leading U.S. solar recycling company, to deliver comprehensive recycling services to its customers in the United States. This partnership enables Canadian Solar to become one of the first crystalline silicon...
California together with CalRecycle boosts aluminium cans recycling initiative across 30 counties
California is set to boost its recycling efforts with the launch of over 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties, making it convenient for people to recycle their used aluminium or plastic containers, beverage cans, and other recyclable products. This initiative is supported by nearly $70...
