
GM pauses production at Mexico plant amid broader tariff concerns
The facility manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado and Cheyenne and GMC Sierra, as well as propulsion systems assembly.
The facility manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado and Cheyenne and GMC Sierra, as well as propulsion systems assembly.
Mexico is pushing for a deal through the USMCA framework.
Premiums are spiking, tariffs are biting, and buyers are scrambling. This isn't normal, it's aluminum in chaos.
Has Section 232 survived the latest legal challenge?
Mexico is moving ahead with plans to expand its Pacific port of Manzanillo despite some seemingly big headwinds.
Container routes are collapsing, and tariffs are tightening, cross-Pacific trade is in flux, and aluminum exporters and North American Manufacturers are feeling it from both ends.
Maybe it’s a thought exercise for a strategic sourcing manager or maybe it could be a very real supply chain hurdle.
Section 232 tariffs are expected to go into effect March 12
This week saw more tariff turmoil as the Trump Administration flip-flopped again. In case your scorecards are not up to date, here is the current situation as of Friday, March 7: January 21 Promised tariffs on Canada and Mexico February 1 Officially announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico February 3 Delayed Canada and Mexico tariffs […]
This week was another rollercoaster in the aluminum and scrap industries, with tariffs once again front and center. The back-and-forth on trade policy has left buyers, producers, and traders scrambling to keep up with shifting enforcement timelines and new restrictions. Tariffs take effect, for now On March 4, the U.S. moved forward with a 25% […]