The U.S. imported 2.5% less steel through the first five months of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according to a recent report from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Citing data from the Department of Commerce’s Steel Import Monitoring […]
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This Morning in Metals: Tariffs on China Coming Soon?
This morning in metals news, one report says President Trump could impose tariffs on China as early as this Friday, copper drops to a one-week low and a Mexican presidential candidate says failure to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cannot be “fatal” for the Mexican people. China Tariffs Could be Coming According […]
The June MMI Report: Section 232 Tariffs Hit E.U., Canada and Mexico
In case you missed it, our latest round of Monthly Metals Index (MMI) reports is in the books. Tariffs once again dominated the headlines last week. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook With negotiations breaking down, the U.S. elected to impose the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on […]
EUROFER President Talks Section 232 Tariffs at European Steel Day
Trade relations between the U.S. and the European Union are in a tough spot these days, as the U.S. imposed its Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on the 28-member bloc (plus Canada and Mexico) recently, a decision yielding much consternation from the U.S.’s trading partners. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S.’s Steel Shipments Fall in April
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel shipments in April were down from the previous month but are up for the year to date, U.S. Steel announces it plans to add more than 800 jobs this year and Tata Steel workers in Europe are questioning the company’s planned joint venture with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp. Need buying strategies […]
This Morning in Metals: Merkel Says E.U. Will Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, Germany announced the E.U. would also enact trade measures against U.S. steel and aluminum, Austrian company Voestalpine says there are delays in the tariff exclusion request process, and exemptions are looking increasingly unlikely for Europe. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Merkel Says E.U. […]
Week in Review: Italian Politics, MMI Week and Digital in Mining
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the stories here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at the political situation in Italy and its economic ramifications. MMI week is […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum, Steel Exports Surge in May
This morning in metal news, steel and aluminum exports from China were up in May; the National Retail Federation CEO panned the U.S.’s tariffs; and a White House economic analysis reportedly concludes President Trump’s tariffs will hurt economic growth. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Exports on the Rise […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Imports Surge in the E.U.
This morning in metals, the European Union has seen its level of imports surge in 2018, a Republican Senator has unveiled a bill that seeks to check the president’s authority on tariffs and the E.U. plans to impose tariffs on the U.S. next month. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s […]
Dept. of Commerce Determines 257% Dumping Rate for Chinese Stainless Steel Flanges
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that it made a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping investigation of stainless steel flanges from China. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to a release, Commerce determined Chinese exporters sold the product at 257.11% less than fair value. Imports of […]
