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 primary aluminium output in July 2023 rebounds to 64,000 tonnes to match the previous year’s level
In July 2023, the United States domestic primary aluminium production amounted to 64,000 tonnes, up by 2,000 tonnes or 3.23 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. However, the output increased in July following a drop of 4.62 per cent in June from 65,000 tonnes to 62,000 tonnes....
LG Energy and Toyota sign battery deal ensuring seamless supply of NCMA pouch-type cells for US EVs
Toyota Motor North America and LG Energy Solution have entered into a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules which will power Toyota's new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the United States. Starting from 2025, LG Energy Solution will provide Toyota with 20GWh of high-nickel (nickel,...
Always Pan 2.0 from Our Place, featuring post-consumer recycled aluminium marks its debut in the US Amazon Store
Our Place, a mission-driven kitchen brand, has announced the debut of its US Amazon Store, allowing consumers throughout the country to enjoy sustainable home cooking at its finest. The inaugural release of Our Place's multifunctional Always Pan garnered quick acclaim due to its renowned...
American aluminium extrusion producers file trade petitions to combat illegal and unfair dumping and subsidies from 15 countries, Wiley Rein LLP reports
The U.S. Aluminium Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers (USW) union today filed petitions charging that unfairly traded imports of aluminium extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey,...
Spectro Alloys invests $71 million for high-end aluminium recycling equipment at its Minnesota facility
Spectro Alloys is backing an investment worth $71 million to incorporate new aluminium recycling equipment in its Rosemount, Minnesota compound. One of the US's largest aluminium recyclers is eager to amplify its ability to sort and melt post-consumer scrap aluminium and cast it into different...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from UAE jump 60% Y-o-Y in H1, marking steady procurements
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from the United Arab Emirates in the first half of 2023 amounted to 308,000 tonnes, registering a jump of 60.42 per cent from 192,000 tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year. As the above graph indicates, the United...
Researchers develop low-cost aluminium formate (ALF) capable of hydrogen storage at non-cryogenic temperatures
According to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the hydrogen industry faces challenges related to limited investments and an uncertain profit model. They recommend a strategic focus on hydrogen storage solutions to address these issues. Their proposal suggests that large-scale storage...
Top 5 aluminium plates, sheets and bars exporters to the United States for H1 2023
The use of aluminium plates, sheets and bars, also known as flat-rolled products, is widespread. They are used in the food and beverage sector for packaging, cookware, and appliances. The building and housing industries can employ sheets of this metal for siding, roofing, gutters, and other...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to Canada amplify 14.98% Y-o-Y; also marks 32.43% Y-o-Y spike in Mexico
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to Canada increased by 770 tonnes or 14.98 per cent Year-on-Year to officiate at 5,910 tonnes in June 2023 from 5,140 tonnes in June 2022. On a Quarter-on-Quarter scale, there has been a slump of 930 tonnes or 13.6 per cent from 6,840...
US alumina imports in Q2 2023 edge a rise of 2.7% Q-o-Q, with Brazil exporting 285,000 tonnes
The United States alumina imports recorded a sequential rise of 9,000 tonnes or 2.71 per cent in the second quarter of 2023. From 323,000 tonnes in Q1 , the United States alumina imports increased to 332,000 tonnes in Q2, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year basis, the import volume...
Alcoa appoints former Lundin Mining legal chief Andrew Hastings as Chief Legal Officer
Alcoa Corp., the largest producer of aluminium in the United States, has announced the appointment of Andrew Hastings, the former general counsel of Canada's Lundin Mining Corp., as its new Chief Legal Officer. Andrew Hastings decided to join Alcoa after stepping down from his position as the legal...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US mark a 2% rise in H1 2023 after trending up through the year
According to the US Census Bureau data, India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States during the first half of 2023 ended June 30 totalled 231,000 tonnes, registering an increase of 4,000 tonnes or 1.76 per cent from 227,000 tonnes a year ago. In the second quarter of the year, India’s...
US primary aluminium production in 2Q2023 reflects a 1% sequential growth; output in H1 totals 378,000t
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States' primary aluminium production in June 2023 was recorded at 62,000 tonnes, experiencing a drop of 3,000 tonnes or 4.62 per cent month-on-month. In May, the output stood at 65,000 tonnes, up by 2,000 tonnes or 3.17 per cent from 63,000 tonnes....
International Aluminium Associations release action plan ahead of G7 trade ministers meeting
The Aluminium Association of Canada, The Aluminium Association, European Aluminium and the Japan Aluminium Association released a joint briefing to Group of 7 (G7) trade ministers ahead of meetings in Osaka, Japan this October. The briefing, Aluminium Supply Chain Pathways to Net Zero GHG Emissions...
United States bauxite imports record a 59% leap in 2Q2023, recovering the previous quarter loss
The United States crude and dried bauxite imports recorded a leap of 58.66 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the second quarter of 2023 to stand at 733,000 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau survey. With this jump, the country’s bauxite import volume recovered the loss by a large extent,...
The US anti-dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese aluminium foil imports to remain effective
Last Friday, September 8, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed to roll out the first anti-dumping and countervailing sunset review of aluminium foil imported from China. The objective was to determine whether removing the existing anti-dumping and countervailing measures on...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Republic of Korea register Y-o-Y exponential growth, June 2023
In June 2023, the United States exported 2,090 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to the Republic of Korea, witnessing 1,980 tonnes or 1800 per cent Year-on-Year influx from 110 tonnes recorded in June 2022. This shows a massive increase in US export rates to Korea, as per the USGS...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada shrink 10.55% M-o-M; Mexican imports rise 76.44% Y-o-Y
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada in May 2023 was 212,000 tonnes, with the total imported amount from January to May being 1.06 million tonnes. On the other hand, USGS data denotes that the amount of aluminium crude metals and alloys exported to Canada in May...
