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.
Tag: Import
Import report card: Fragmented by design
The latest import data reveals a market no longer shaped by supply and demand alone, but by tariffs, carveouts, and timing.
What shoes have to do with Washington's aluminum fight
Not just cans and cars, aluminum tariffs step into new territory.
Metal on the borderline: Mexico's aluminum survival strategy
Mexico is pushing for a deal through the USMCA framework.
Rules of retaliation: Canada tightens trade policy on tariff tensions
Canada's new trade rules may be retaliation, but it's also starting to look like long-term industrial strategy.
The art and science of Midwest Duty-Paid Premium discovery
When calculating replacement cost, let’s be clear. The process tells us what a given commodity “ought to be worth”, not what it will subsequently trade at.
What you might’ve missed: Premiums, psychology, and pricing math
Didn’t catch the live webinar? We broke down where these numbers come from and its implications for scrap players and semi-fabricated producers.
AMU PATH Fireside Chat: Bottlenecks and backchannels in the freight market
The kickoff session of Aluminum Market Update's fireside chat tackled the turbulence facing the freight market in an increasingly protectionist environment.
Aluminum imports: FTZ vs bonded warehouse - What you need to know
With new tariffs hitting hard, FTZs could be the pressure valve for downstream buyers who know how to play the game.
Markets are moving - but big tariff questions hang in the air
It is a clear sign that risk has re-entered the conversation, and buyers are already having to adjust. Again.