Category: Imports

Desperate Move? Russia Importing Aluminum Oxide from India Amidst Shortage

Desperate Move? Russia Importing Aluminum Oxide from India Amidst Shortage Aluminum mill

A somewhat desperate Russia has made some interesting moves relating to its need for aluminum oxide, also known as alumina. Recent reports indicate that the country began importing alumina from […]

Construction MMI: Falling Chinese Imports Weigh on Construction, Steel Prices

Construction MMI: Falling Chinese Imports Weigh on Construction, Steel Prices products of the plant for the production of metal structures.

The Construction MMI (Monthly Metal Index) rose for the first time in five months, welcoming a 3.97% increase. However, this rise could prove deceiving as the index still faces numerous […]

Extraordinary Freight Rate Rebound Sparks Hope Amid Lingering Global Logistics Capacity Woes

Extraordinary Freight Rate Rebound Sparks Hope Amid Lingering Global Logistics Capacity Woes Industrial Container yard for Logistic Import Export business.

Buyers who depend on imports for semi-finished materials or finished components will undoubtedly cheer the recent fall in freight rates. Indeed, global logistics costs peaked in late 2022. Now, buyers […]

China’s Imports of Refined Copper Hit Four-Year Low

China’s Imports of Refined Copper Hit Four-Year Low Screenshot-2023-08-17-at-1.40.53-PM

In the first half of 2023, China’s intake of refined copper saw the biggest drop in four years. The news underscores the current deceleration of the nation’s manufacturing sphere. China […]

Collusion or Cooperation? Container Shipping Lines’ Secret Strategy to Sustain Rates Amid Capacity Surge

Collusion or Cooperation? Container Shipping Lines’ Secret Strategy to Sustain Rates Amid Capacity Surge container ship in import export and business logistic.By crane ,

In recent years, market analysts, considerably widened the parameters they track to assess growth in countries, regions, and globally as far as container shipping goes. In this case, “analysts” includes […]

Aluminum MMI: Russian Metal Hits 80% of LME, Aluminum Prices Rise in July

Aluminum MMI: Russian Metal Hits 80% of LME, Aluminum Prices Rise in July dsadsad

Aluminum prices continued to slide throughout June but appeared to find a bottom in early July. Prices started to form relief patterns in the short term, rising following bearish price […]

Rare Earths MMI: Rare Earth Race Continues Between U.S. and China

Rare Earths MMI: Rare Earth Race Continues Between U.S. and China piles-of-mined-and-refined-rare-earth-elements-generative-ai

The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) saw little change month-on-month. Overall, the index continued its sideways trend, dropping a slight 2.5%. Rare earth carbonate saw the largest price shift […]

Most Indian Steel & Aluminum Imports to Be Excluded From U.S. Tariffs

Most Indian Steel & Aluminum Imports to Be Excluded From U.S. Tariffs indian-flag-on-the-gearwheel-business-industrial-concept-3d-re-2

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the United States. During his stay, the two nations agreed to resolve six long-standing disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO). U.S. steel […]

Automotive MMI: Vehicle Sales Up, Steel Prices Dropping

Automotive MMI: Vehicle Sales Up, Steel Prices Dropping hhkj

April saw a welcome boost in sales within the U.S. automobile market. New vehicle inventories are now in healthy shape. However, interest rates are still high, as are new vehicle […]

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