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.
Tag: Import
AMU Survey: Lead times extend as undersupply expectations rise
February survey results show extending lead times, rising undersupply expectations, and firmer perceptions of import competitiveness.
ITC issues affirmative preliminary injury determination in truck trailer duty investigation
The US International Trade Commission issued an affirmative preliminary determination that imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies from Canada, China and Mexico are materially injuring the domestic industry, advancing the AD/CVD investigations while scope and product disputes continue.
SMU: US House passes resolution to end Canadian tariffs
The bill on the IEEPA tariffs will go to the Senate for a vote.
Ford results: Oswego restart, truck output and putting numbers to aluminum sheet
Ford’s fourth-quarter earnings show how aluminum supply disruptions, shifting production and inventory tightness shaped truck output and sourcing decisions heading into 2026.
US imports not responding to premium incentives
It will likely be the second quarter before we see total imports return to the robust levels of Q1'25
AMU Survey: January lead times stable, but still uneven across products
January's AMU survey shows stabilizing lead times with growing product-level and role-based divergence, alongside a notable shift in perceptions of import competitiveness.
The logic behind US government investment in Atlantic Alumina
Let’s unpack the facts behind this move.
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.
Midwest premiums: Falling Canadian imports are telling
The US has seen a drastic decline in imports from Canada.