Aluminum Market Chatter: scrap export bans, US primary supply and more
Aluminum Market Chatter from survey respondents.
Aluminum Market Chatter from survey respondents.
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.
“The European aluminum recycling value chain is facing a critical situation, which is vastly amplified by the recent doubling of US Section 232 tariffs to 50%,” European Aluminum stated.
It's not too late to catch up on what potential scrap export bans could mean for the market.