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EU backs new tariff rules with protection for aluminium and steel industries
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The European Parliament has given final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing tariff commitments agreed under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. The main regulation removes tariffs on all US industrial goods and grants preferential market access for a range of US seafood and agricultural products. This includes specific provisions for the aluminium sector, addressing US tariffs on aluminium and steel derivatives. In August 2025, the United States added 407 categories of deriv ...
Make UK: Aluminium recycling sector must grow 25% every year to support UK industrial demand
Recycled AL
New analysis published today emphasises that a substantial 25 per cent annual growth rate will be needed for the aluminium scrap sector to meet the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy demand. Aluminium scrap is an essential material for products supplying defence, clean energy, digital technologies and automotive - all pillars of the UK economy and critical to national security and resilience. However, export scrap leakage has soared by an alarming 84 per cent in the past decade, undermining dome ...

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Have the speculations of India’s staggering loss worth USD 4.56 billion from metal exports to the US post-tariffs come true? Statistics strongly disagree. In the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2026, India’s export value of primary aluminium to the United States surged by 43.64 per cent year-on-year to USD 154.66 million from USD 107.67 million. Is this upward streak likely to continue? Outlook strongly agrees. A striking improvement can be noticed in the cumulative export value of India’s prim ...
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APAA celebrates one year of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff and historic investments in US manufacturing
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10 Jun 2026
Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff. This tariff is revolutionising domestic manufacturing production, strengthening supply chains, creating thousands of new jobs, generating billions of dollars in US investment, and fortifying our national security. President Trump strengthened the Section 232 aluminium tariff to combat unfair trade practices and persistent cheating by foreign govern ...
Canada plans to prolong steel and aluminium tariffs as CUSMA renewal talks advance
Primary AL
05 Jun 2026
The Canadian government announced plans on Wednesday to extend key steel and aluminium tariff measures for another year as it seeks to protect domestic producers from global trade distortions and import diversion. Subject to final approval, Canada's steel tariff-rate quotas for countries outside the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will remain in place until June 27, 2027. The government will also extend tariff relief measures for eligible US steel and aluminium products until Ju ...
Aluminium, tariffs and turbulence: Can Mexico’s aerospace keep its wings spread?
Primary AL
04 Jun 2026
Mexico’s aerospace industry is preparing for a new phase of regional trade dynamics as the ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and continued US tariffs on aluminium, steel and derivative products reshape the operating landscape. While the process was initially expected to conclude by July 1, discussions among the three member nations have extended negotiations through the week of July 20. Industry leaders are focusing on adaptation rather than expecting pre-tar ...
From CBAM to tariffs: How industry leaders are preparing for aluminium's changing policy landscape
Sustainability
04 Jun 2026
It has been over a month since we released our flagship magazine "ALuminium LeaderSpeak 2026", bringing together industry leaders, executives and decision-makers from across the global aluminium value chain. Through interviews and articles, the magazine explores the opportunities, challenges and market developments shaping the industry’s future. The aluminium industry has always adapted to changing market conditions. Today, however, policy developments are becoming just as influential as supp ...
Trump eases aluminium and copper tariffs to accelerate domestic manufacturing investment
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02 Jun 2026
US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation revising tariffs on selected aluminium, copper and iron imports, introducing temporary changes aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing investment while maintaining protection for key American metal industries. Under the revised framework, tariffs on certain steel and aluminium derivative products -including some agricultural machinery, residential heating systems, air conditioning units and ventilation equipment - will be reduced fro ...
Rio Tinto sees aluminium exports to US efforts to recover pre-tariff volumes
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30 May 2026
The impact of US trade measures on the global aluminium market continues to evolve, but for Rio Tinto, exports to the United States have largely returned to pre-tariff levels. According to Jérôme Pécresse, head of Rio Tinto’s aluminium operations, shipments from Canada to the US have recovered significantly after an initial adjustment period following the introduction of steep import duties. The company had previously redirected substantial volumes of Canadian aluminium to Europe when Washing ...
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