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 imports of crude metals and alloys from Canada negate 2.64% Y-o-Y on August 2023; US imports from Mexico tumble 15.95%
As per the latest data by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it can be calculated that the US imports of crude metals and alloys from Canada slumped by 6000 tonnes or 2.64 per cent Year-on-Year from 227,000 tonnes recorded in August 2022 to 221,000 tonnes in August 2023. Similarly, there...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia record a 7% M-o-M drop in contrast to the hike in total exports
The world's second-largest aluminium scrap exporter, the United States, exported 26,400 tonnes of scrap to Malaysia in August 2023, down by 2,000 tonnes or 7.04 per cent month-on-month from 28,400 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the export in August 2023 edged a sharp fall of 43.34 per cent from...
Recycled materials industry faces uncertainty despite strong US GDP growth and inflation dip in Q3 2023
The recently released real (adjusted for inflation) United States Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the third quarter (Q3) exceeded expectations. According to the advanced estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the GDP exhibited a growth rate of 4.9 per cent annually in Q3 2023. This...
Century Aluminum posts an 11% Q-o-Q fall in net income on lower shipments and poor LME prices
Century Aluminum Company, a global primary aluminium producer with operations in the United States and Iceland, announced its third quarter results for 2023 last week, disclosing a fall of 10.97 per cent in net income attributable to Century stakeholders. Net income in Q3 2023 stood at US$13.8...
Downstream recap: US starts anti-dumping probe into aluminium extrusion imports; China’s aluminium processing PMI declines 9.1%
The downstream aluminium industry witnessed some of the big shot events this week, such as the United States initiated anti-dumping investigation against 15 extruded aluminium product exporting countries, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal assured that no unfair carbon taxes could...
Mexico is one of the 15 countries facing anti-dumping probe by the US for aluminium extrusion exports
Mexico is one of the 15 countries against whom the United States has initiated the anti-dumping investigation for exporting extruded aluminium products. On October 25, the US Department of Commerce named 14 Mexican companies when initiated the investigation. Mexico is one of the major exporters of...
US initiates anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusions imported from Vietnam
The US Department of Commerce has reportedly commenced an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from 15 countries and territories, including Vietnam. The investigation followed a petition filed by the US Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the US Steel, Paper and Forestry,...
US aluminium scrap exports in Aug'23 mark a M-o-M rise of 3.47% after two months of decline
The United States aluminium scrap exports in August 2023 recorded a month-on-month hike of 6,000 tonnes or 3.47 per cent to 179,000 tonnes, according to the US Census Bureau data. In July 2023, the export volume was 173,000 tonnes, down by 3.89 per cent from 180,000 tonnes in June. The downfall in...
United States primary aluminium production marks a dip in the alternate month Aug’23 by 3%
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States produced 62,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in August 2023. That was 2,000 tonnes or 3.13 per cent less than 64,000 tonnes in the earlier month , following a rise of 3.23 per cent M-o-M in July. However, on a year-on-year basis, the output in...
Canada relies on imported aluminium as its manufacturing PMI drops; scrap imports surge by 57% in Aug’23
Canada recorded a substantial rise in aluminium imports during August 2023, indicating a notable shift in the metal market. The total volume of aluminium imports during the said month stood at 894,952 tonnes, flaunting a growth of 21.58 per cent from 736,089 tonnes in July. On a year-on-year...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico extend M-o-M fall by 5.36%
According to the US Geological survey, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 24,700 tonnes during July 2023, recording a month-on-month fall of 5.36 per cent from 26,100 tonnes. The export in July marked a fall for the second month in a row. In June, the...
US aluminium scrap exports decline for the second month in a row by 4% during July’23
The United States aluminium scrap exports in July 2023 were recorded at 173,000 tonnes, down by 7,000 tonnes or 4 per cent from 180,000 tonnes in June, found the US Geological Survey. In June, the export stood at 180,000 tonnes, reflecting a plunge of 16,000 tonnes or 8.16 per cent from 196,000...
OECD's new research on climate impact of subsidies across aluminium supply chain earns praise
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan applaud the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) new research, 'The climate implications of government support in aluminium smelting and steelmaking'. The research investigates existing government...
EU and US join forces to probe Chinese steel and aluminium, tariffs possible
The European Union is gearing up to investigate excess capacity in China's steel industry, potentially leading to a 25 per cent tariff being imposed on imports from the second-largest global economy. Furthermore, aluminium is under scrutiny within the EU, with officials considering a 10 per cent...
US records second month decline of aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports for July’23
The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports continued to shrink month-on-month during July 2023 by 6,600 tonnes or 9.43 per cent to stand at 63,400 tonnes, found the US Geological Survey. The export volume decreased for the second month in a row as the United States exported 70,000...
Discover the leading aluminium extrusion manufacturers in the USA
Extrusion is a metal shaping process that involves forcing a workpiece through a die to alter its cross-sectional profile and achieve a desired shape. There are several variants of extrusion, such as direct extrusion, indirect extrusion, cold extrusion, and hydrostatic extrusion, each tailored to...
Landmark deal brings low-carbon aluminium to the US building sector
While millions of residents in major American cities were starting their day in sleek high-rise apartments, a significant agreement was being finalized in an unassuming office located in Mumbai. This agreement involved Indian producers and Reflection Window and Wall (RWW), aimed at ensuring those...
EU and US pursue interim agreement on aluminium and steel to prevent the resurgence of Trump tariffs underlining commitment to trade stability
European Union and U.S. leaders are actively working towards unveiling an interim agreement during the upcoming summit scheduled for October 20th. This agreement aims to prevent the reintroduction of trade tariffs on steel and aluminium, imposed initially during the Donald Trump administration....
