Gulf aluminum exports at risk amid Iran escalation
A potential Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens Gulf aluminum exports at a time of tight US and European supply conditions.
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Canada's next steps in aluminum
Canada is repositioning its aluminum exports toward Europe and Mexico as US tariffs raise costs, strain downstream demand and reshape trade flows.
EU targets small packaging in new recycling partnership
The move comes as pressure is increasing to keep scrap at home but US tariff exemptions have made exports more appealing.
China sees trade surplus as more partners shift from US
China's expanding trade surplus reflects a strategic rotation away from US markets and toward higher-value exports, even as domestic demand remains under pressure.
EU scrap export concerns marginal for US can sheet markets
The EU's preparatory work on possible aluminum scrap export restrictions provides the starting point for examining why current European scrap flows to the US remain too small to materially affect either region's can sheet market.
Hydro's Q3 results show stable output but volatile margins
The results show Hydro holding its operational footing even as profitability becomes harder to predict as margins swing sharply year over year, and even quarter to quarter.
Aluminum Association calls for UBC export ban
The Aluminum Association is urging the U.S. government to ban exports of used beverage container (UBC) scrap to keep high-quality recycled aluminum within North America and strengthen domestic supply for manufacturers.
China trade data: Pivoting away from U.S. dependency
Ever since it launched its One Belt One Road campaign in 2013, China has been relentless in building markets overseas.
Fake semis return to the market
A loophole in Section 232 could allow unethical people to game the system.
Examining export bans on UBC and mills in China
China is on a steep learning curve to appreciate the advantage of using recycled metals in its downstream fabrication plants.