Collapsed Canada tariff talks put Indiana's aluminium jobs back in the spotlight
Indiana has emerged as an unlikely flashpoint in the latest round of US-Canada trade friction, after Washington's now-collapsed negotiations with Ottawa briefly put a proposed cut to aluminium tariffs on the table, one that industry advocates say would have hit the state's fabrication workforce...
US aluminium manufacturers launch alliance to address tariff concerns
US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
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United States crude and dried bauxite imports become weaker by 10.55% in Q1 2021, shows USGS data
The United States import of crude and dried bauxite further decreased on quarter and stood at 695,000 tonnes in Q1 2021 ended on March 31, found the Geological Survey data. The import plunged by 82,000 tonnes or 10.55 per cent from 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. On a year-on-year calculation, the...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US fall 19% in 1Q2021; Imports in March improve 9% M-o-M
Of 170,000 tonnes of the United States total aluminium scrap exports in March 2021, India imported 29,700 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey’s latest data. India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US in March recorded an increase of 2,500 tonnes or 9.20 per cent month-on-month from...
US primary aluminium production stands at 75,000 tonnes in March; secondary recovery declines 10% MoM
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 75,000 tonnes in March 2021. The average daily output came in at 2,410 tonnes, down 3% month-on-month and 21% year-on-year. Total aluminium recovered from scrap was 272,000 tonnes in...
Weekly Downstream Recap: EU suspends tariffs on US aluminium & steel; Indian companies cut aluminium products prices
The global downstream aluminium sector has been eventful this week, with the European Union’s decision to suspend tariffs on the United States aluminium and steel exports to Constellium, a global manufacturer of aluminium rolled products, announcing new members to the Board and China’s unwrought...
Ball Corporation launches Ball Aluminium Cup at major retailers in all 50 US states
Ball Corporation, a leader in aluminium beverage packaging, has launched recyclable Ball Aluminium Cup at major retailers in all 50 US states. Aluminium cup will be available in more than 18,000 food, drug and mass retailers, including Kroger, Target, Albertsons, CVS and others. "Ball has a long...
EU suspends tariffs on US aluminium and steel; both countries seek long-term solutions to trade disputes
According to a recent report, the European Union and the United States mutually agreed to discuss and resolve trade disputes around aluminium and steel, which dates back to March 2018 when the former US President announced 10 per cent additional tariffs on aluminium and 25 per cent on steel imports...
Joe Biden’s arrival to White House signals diplomatic breakthrough to EU-US ties; European Aluminium applaud discussions on aluminium excess capacity
The voice of the aluminium industry in Europe with 80+ members, European Aluminium welcomes the news that the EU and US have agreed to enter into discussions on the mutual resolution of aluminium excess capacity and the deployment of effective solutions. The industry association calls on the US and...
Aluminium Associations urge G7 Governments to take concrete measures to bring more free, fair and open trade
The aluminium associations of the United States of America, Europe, Canada and Japan call on G7 governments to deliver leadership in support of ambitious multilateral and plurilateral negotiations to regulate trade-distorting government support and state ownership in industrial sectors. However,...
Malaysia’s aluminium scrap imports from US record a 14% hike M-o-M to 36,700 tonnes in February 2021
Malaysia’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States edged 4,500 tonnes or 13.98 per cent higher month-on-month to 36,700 tonnes in February 2021, found the US Geological Survey data. In January, Malaysia imported 32,200 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the US, down by 4,200 tonnes or 11.54 per...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico reflect 9% decline in February 2021
The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 21,800 tonnes in February 2021, reflecting a downfall of 2,100 tonnes or 8.79 per cent month-on-month. In January 2021, the exports came in at 23,900 tonnes, up 2,600 tonnes or 12.21 per cent from 21,300 tonnes in...
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US declines 5.49% YoY and 2.18% MoM in February
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 22,400 tonnes in February 2021, indicating a decrease of 5.49% from 23,700 tonnes in February 2020. On a monthly basis, imports declined by 2.18% from 22,900 tonnes in January 2021, as updated by the US Census Bureau. In the first two...
Hong Kong aluminium scrap imports from US record a Fivefold growth YoY in February 2021
Hong Kong imported 20,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States in February 2021, which was the same as the imports in January 2021, according to the US Geological Survey. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the imports edged 15,800 tonnes or 351 per cent higher than 4,500 tonnes....
US aluminium plates, sheets & bars exports to Canada decline by over 6% in February 2021
The United States exported 23,500 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada in February 2021, down by 1,700 tonnes or 6.75 per cent month-on-month, found the US Geological Survey data. In January, the United States’ exports to Canada stood at 25,200 tonnes by remaining flat compared to...
US Commerce Department uncovers four countries sold aluminium foil at unfairly low prices
On 28 th April 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce declared its preliminary determinations has uncovered imports of aluminium foil from four countries are being sold at less than fair value (or “dumped”) in the United States. Subsequently, the department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border...
Canada’s aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to the US grow 11.45% in Feb'21; US total imports dwindle by 3%
Canada’s aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to the United States stood at 185,000 tonnes in February 2021, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 19,000 tonnes or 11.45 per cent, according to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey. In January, Canada exported 166,000 tonnes of...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the US stands 12.86% higher MoM in February; Imports drop 17% in Jan-Feb
India’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 27,200 tonnes in February 2021, with a year-on-year decrease of 17.33%. India had imported 32,900 tonnes in February 2020. On a monthly basis, imports increased by 12.86% from 24,100 tonnes in January 2021, as updated by the US Census Bureau....
America’s trade associations applaud Representatives Lawson and Buck for reintroduction of Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act
Beer Institute, American Beverage, National Marine Manufacturers and Flexible Packaging Association have praised Representatives Al Lawson (FL-05) and Ken Buck (CO-04) for the reintroduction of the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act. The APEX Act will bring transparency in aluminium pricing...
Diageo North America to install two can lines with $80 million investment
Diageo North America announced that the company will invest approximately $80 million to install two can lines at a new facility in Plainfield, Illinois. The plant will have the capacity to produce over 25 million cases of RTDs per year, including Smirnoff seltzers and the newly launched...
