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The United States has included beer and empty aluminum cans in the list of derivative products subject to a 25% aluminum tariff.
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to enhance the United States’ competitive edge, etc., and announced the implementation of “reciprocal tariff” measures. The Trump administration stated that it would impose a 25% tariff on all imported bee...Read more -
China plans to increase its bauxite reserves and recycled aluminum production
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other 10 departments jointly issued the Implementation Plan for High-quality Development of aluminum Industry (2025-2027). By 2027, the aluminum resource guarantee capacity will be greatly improved. Strive to increase the domestic ...Read more -
The new policy of China Aluminum Industry anchors a new direction for high-quality development
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and ten other departments jointly issued the “Implementation Plan for High Quality Development of Aluminum Industry (2025-2027)” on March 11, 2025, and announced it to the public on March 28. As a guiding document for the transformat...Read more -
Metal Materials for Humanoid Robots: Application and Market Prospects of Aluminum
Humanoid robots have moved from the laboratory to commercial mass production, and balancing lightweight and structural strength has become a core challenge. As a metal material that combines lightweight, high strength, and corrosion resistance, aluminum is achieving large-scale penetration...Read more -
Under the predicament of the European aluminum industry under the US aluminum tariff policy, the waste aluminum duty-free has caused a supply shortage
The tariff policy on aluminum products implemented by the United States has had multiple impacts on the European aluminum industry, which are as follows: 1.Content of the tariff policy: The United States imposes high tariffs on primary aluminum and aluminum-intensive products, but scrap aluminum ...Read more -
The dilemma of European aluminum industry under the US aluminum tariff policy, with the exemption of scrap aluminum causing supply shortages
Recently, the new tariff policy implemented by the United States on aluminum products has sparked widespread attention and concerns in the European aluminum industry. This policy imposes high tariffs on primary aluminum and aluminum intensive products, but surprisingly, scrap aluminum (aluminum w...Read more -
The United States makes final anti-dumping and countervailing duty determinations on aluminum tableware
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final anti-dumping determination on disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from China. It ruled that the dumping margins of Chinese producers/exporters ranged from 193.90% to 287.80%. At the same time, the U....Read more -
The United States has made the final review and ruling on aluminum wires and cables
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice, making the final review and ruling of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on aluminum wire and cable imported from China. If the anti-dumping measures are removed, the Chinese products involved will continue or be dumped again...Read more -
In February, the proportion of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses increased to 75%, and the waiting time for loading at Guangyang warehouse was shortened
The aluminum inventory data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) shows that the proportion of Russian aluminum inventory in LME warehouses increased significantly in February, while Indian aluminum inventory declined. Meanwhile, the waiting time for loading at ISTIM’s warehouse in Gw...Read more -
Global alumina production fell slightly in January from the previous month
According to the International Alumina Association, Global alumina production (including chemical and metallurgical grade) in January 2025 totaled 12.83 million tons. Month-on-month small decline of 0.17%.Among them, China accounted for the largest proportion of the output, with an estimated outp...Read more -
Japan’s Aluminum Inventories Hit Three-Year Low: Three Major Drivers Behind Supply Chain Turbulence
On March 12, 2025, data released by Marubeni Corporation revealed that aluminum inventories at Japan’s three major ports recently dropped to 313,400 metric tons (as of the end of February 2025), marking the lowest level since September 2022. The inventory distribution across Yokohama, Nagoya, and...Read more -
Alcoa: Trump’s 25% aluminum tariff could lead to 100,000 job losses
Recently, Alcoa Corporation warned that President Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on aluminum imports, scheduled to take effect on March 12, represents a 15% increase from previous rates and its expected to lead to approximately 100,000 job losses in the United States. Bill Oplinger wh...Read more