Quota-busting Canadians present Biden with aluminum dilemma February 9, 2021 Canadian aluminum producers breached their quota for shipments to the U.S. in December, raising the question as to whether President Biden will retain the limits, put in place by President Trump in 2020, or sacrifice them in the interest of rebuilding relations. President Biden’s decision to d... Read more →
Trump reimposes aluminum tariffs that could help Rusal, Norsk Hydro August 10, 2020 President Trump has reimposed 10% duties on imports of unwrought aluminum from Canada under the section 232 “national security” program. That follows a 77.3% surge in shipments in the 12 months to June 30 following the removal of the original section 232 duties which formed part of the run-up ... Read more →
COVID-19 car demand drop drives Aleris to cut production, Norsk Hydro cuts imports April 8, 2020 The U.S. automotive industry is experiencing a drop in demand linked to the coronavirus outbreak. In turn that’s acting as a drag on demand for aluminum, leading Aleris among others to scale back production. U.S. imports are also in decline, after previously losing competitiveness due to wides... Read more →