AMU's monthly roundup: Midwest premiums, tariffs, and lots of scrap news
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.
Tag: Export
AMU's webinar on scrap export bans is now available
It's not too late to catch up on what potential scrap export bans could mean for the market.
Join AMU for a webinar about looming scrap export bans
Join AMU experts Greg Wittbecker and Nicholas Bell on Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. ET as they explore the potential impact of looming scrap export restrictions.
Recycled metal export bans: Different rationales in different markets
As calls to restrict scrap exports grow louder, the real question is whether heavy-handed policy can outdo the market's own price signals.
Nemak cuts a leading role: Monclova site exiting the cast?
A Nemak plant is on its way out as global automaking reshapes what type of demand matters.
The fallout from the unprecedented movement in Midwest Premiums
Reductions in Canadian supply is on factor in Midwest physical supply, and it will only get worse as we move forward.
U.S. opens circumvention case into Chinese foil containers after AFCMA flags rerouting
After a major industry complaint, the U.S. is investigating whether Chinese foil containers are just relabeled detours.
What copper's scrap crisis signals for aluminum
We’re already seeing similar themes on the aluminum side: export bottlenecks, tariff fallout, domestic oversupply, and pricing dislocation.
UBC scrap spreads: A market caught between a thaw and a simmer
While spreads in the 66-67% range offer relief from the 82-83% squeeze seen earlier this year, they’re resting on a delicate equilibrium.
Recycled metal exports bans - An idea that masks the problem
Domestic increases in mill capacity and a struggling recycling rate, amid China's relaxed UBC scrap import policy, fail to make the case for banning US exports.