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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The US export of Aluminium Plates, Sheets, Bars, etc. to Mexico during Sept’19-Dec’19 reflects nose-dip; Jan’20 shows positive growth
The US export of Aluminium Plates, Sheets, Bars, etc. to Mexico has remained sluggish as the export market reflected fall. The total export volume to Mexico during September’19 - December’19 stood at 106,000 tonnes and when the January’20 export volume added it stands at 132,100 tonnes. In...
The US import of Aluminium crude, metals and alloys from Australia remains positive during Nov’19 – Jan’20
The American import of aluminium crude, metals and alloys from Australia shows stability as the total import was recorded at 45,300 tonnes during Nov'19 - Jan'20. The total import of aluminium crude, metals and alloys of the US from Australia during Jan’19 – Dec’19 stood at 268,000 tonnes....
Canada’s total aluminium exports to the US up by 33% YoY in January
Canada’s exports of total aluminium including scrap to the US stood at 220,000 tonnes in January 2020, an increase of 32.53% or 54,000 tonnes year-on-year. Canada had exported 166,000 tonnes to the US in January 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological...
US imports of total aluminium drops 21% YoY in January
The latest data from US Geological Survey indicates that the total aluminium (crude metal and alloys, semi-finished products, and scrap) imports in the US stood at 386,000 tonnes in January 2020, a decrease of 20.9% or 102,000 tonnes from 488,000 tonnes in January 2019. Aluminium imports decreased...
The “Corona” impact: Arconic declares $200 million reduction from operating cost
Arconic is executing mitigation measures with immediate effect that are estimated to reduce operating costs by approx. $150 million on a yearly rate basis. These deduction measures, as well as capital reductions of $50 million, will enhance the Company’s financial profile by approx. $200 million....
The US’ first hydrogen powered electric ferry’s aluminium construction contract secured by AAM
All American Marine (AAM) has secured a contract from Switch Maritime to complete the aluminium construction and outfitting of a 21-m, 84-passenger, zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered, electric-drive ferry that will operate in the California Bay Area. The project to build the vessel – both project...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports rise 22% in January’20; Canada, Mexico the highest importers
The latest data from the US Geological Survey shows the United States’ exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars increased in January 2020 after two consecutive months of decline. From 56,100 tonnes in December 2019, the export amount increased by about 22 per cent to 68,200 tonnes in January...
Hydro’s operations receive Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification
Hydro’s operations in Norway, Germany, UK, France, Spain, and the USA have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard. The company’s primary aluminium plant Husnes and the remelters and casthouses Rackwitz (Germany), Deeside (UK), Lucé (France), Azuqueca...
India drags US to WTO's safeguard committee for hiking duties on aluminium derivatives
India has solicited consultations with the US, under the WTO's safeguard agreement, against American authorities' decision to hike import duties on derivatives of aluminium products. In January’20, the US exuded a presidential decree stating that aluminium derivatives would be subject to tariff...
US aluminium exports in January 2020 rebounds by 8.45%; Mexico imports the highest
The latesty data from the US Geological Surve showed the United States started the year 2020 with month-on-month growth in aluminium (including FRPs and scrap) exports. From 213,000 tonnes in December last year, the United States’ aluminium exports grew 8.45 per cent in January 2020 and came in at...
Top five aluminium scrap importers from the US in 2019
The US exports of aluminium scrap stood at 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 7.28% from November’s export of 151,000 tonnes and 10.83% from October’s export of 157,000 tonnes. The US exports of aluminium scrap have been...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys up by 16% YoY in January; exports drop 25%
The US imports of crude metal and alloys rose 16.44% or 49,000 tonnes year-on-year to 347,000 tonnes in January 2020. The US had imported 298,000 tonnes in January 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Crude metal and alloys imports increased by...
US aluminium scrap exports in January'20 record a rise of 4%, but exports to India fall
After back-to-back falls in the United States aluminium scrap exports in November and December, January 2020 saw a marginal rise, according to the US Geological Survey data. Compared to 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, the United States in January 2020 exported 146,000 tonnes, registering a rise of...
US aluminium production stands at 92,000 tonnes in January 2020; secondary recovery declines 8% YoY
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production came in at 92,000 tonnes in January 2020. The average daily production was 2,980 tonnes, slightly less than that in January 2019. The output was essentially unchanged from that in December 2019....
Arconic Corporation in the US starts its journey as a standalone company
On 01 st April’20 Arconic Corporation rolls-out as a leader in advanced aluminium sheet, plate, extruded and architectural products that primarily advance the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging, and commercial building markets. The Company’s common stock will begin trading on...
US starts trade investigation towards import of aluminium sheet from 18 countries
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has started a preliminary anti-dumping investigation in regards to the imports of common alloy aluminium sheet from 18 countries, including Germany, Oman, Bahrain, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Turkey and Slovenia. On 31st March’20, ITC stated that the...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys drop by 8% YoY in 2019
The US imports of crude metal and alloys rose 3.59% or 11,000 tonnes year-on-year to 317,000 tonnes in December 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. The US had imported 306,000 tonnes in December 2018. Crude metal and alloys imports increased...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia record 22% decline in December 2019; Exports in Q4 up from Q3
According to the latest data released by the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia declined in December 2019 by 9,000 tonnes or 22 per cent from the previous month and came in at 32,500 tonnes. In November, however, the export amount to Malaysia rose by 1,400...
