12 FEBRUARY 2025AlCircle.com
US aluminium industry faces crisis as smelter closures undermine tariff protections
Edited by : Pratyusha Chatterjee
3 min read
The United States’ aluminium sector is facing an existential crisis, with the number of operational smelters dwindling to just four. Despite the 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports introduced by the Trump administration, the primary aluminium industry remains in decline, struggling with high energy costs and competitive pressures from overseas—particularly China.
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