The U.S.’s rise as an oil producer is well-documented, but the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report marks another milestone for the domestic sector. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. According to the EIA, the U.S. now exports crude oil […]
Category: Imports
India Becomes Net Copper Importer for First Time in Nearly Two Decades
The inevitable has happened. For some months now, copper industry experts in India have been predicting India would become a net importer of copper during this fiscal year. Well, that has happened. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. For the first […]
This Morning in Metals: Rio Tinto’s 3Q Iron Ore Production Rises 6%
This morning in metals news, Rio Tinto released its third-quarter production figures, India has proposed an anti-dumping duty on flat-rolled steel from China and other countries, and copper prices dropped after a strike was averted at Chile’s Antofagasta. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Capacity Utilization Rate Falls to 80.3%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate inched down another tenth of a percentage point, the U.S. raised its steel tariffs on Turkey to 50% and Chinese iron ore futures fell Tuesday. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S., China Work Toward Partial Trade Deal
This morning in metals news, the U.S. and China are working toward a partial trade deal, the largest copper mine in Ecuador has curbed operations amid protests and China’s copper imports hit an eight-month high. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
The U.K.’s Woes are About More than Just Brexit
Anyone who argues the U.K. has not been impacted by its decision three years ago to leave the European Union only has to look at the figures to see how wrong that argument is. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Import Market Share Hits 17% in September
This morning in metals news, U.S. import market share for steel reached 17% in September, the European Commission is investigating potential dumping of hot-rolled stainless steel from China and Indonesia, and India is set to become a net importer of iron ore. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade […]
This Morning in Metals: WTO Panel Rules in U.S.’s Favor, Opening Door to $7.5B in Tariffs on E.U. Goods
This morning in metals news, the WTO ruled in favor of the U.S. in its ongoing battle with the E.U. over Airbus subsidies, striking workers at General Motors rejected the automaker’s latest offer, a Louisiana steel group has gone bankrupt and copper prices are slumping. Keep up to date on everything going on in the […]
Over Half of Executives Surveyed by Reshoring Institute Considering Reshoring — But Challenges Persist
As global supply chains twist and turn amid economic pressures, including the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, much attention has been paid the phenomenon of reshoring. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Simply put, reshoring is the practice of bringing manufacturing back […]
U.S. Finally Moves to Secure its Supply Chain of Critical Technology Metals
If there is a silver lining to the current trade war with China, it could be that it has focused the U.S.’s attention on the perilous state of its raw material supply chain. This is particularly relevant for the U.S. military, but equally for a range of high-tech industries, from consumer electronics to automobiles, battery […]
