The impact of the U.S.’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on its relationships with other countries has been well-documented — but what about Section 232 challenges at home? Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook For domestic businesses seeking to win product exclusions from the tariffs that went […]
Category: Imports
This Morning in Metals: U.S. August Steel Imports Hit 2.7M Metric Tons
This morning in metals, the U.S. Census Bureau reported figures for August steel imports, Japanese aluminum consumers are looking to scrap and universities in the U.K. are conducting testing in the hopes of producing “greener” steel. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Imports 2.7M Metric Tons of […]
This Morning in Metals: India Mulls Increasing Duty on Steel Imports
This morning in metals news, India is considering upping its steel import duty, China’s spending on subways could assist its steel sector and an update in the Rusal sanctions saga. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Supporting the Rupee In order to give support to its currency, the […]
Trump Administration Hits $200 Billion in Chinese Imports with 10% Tariff
The Trump administration announced after markets closed Monday that it would go through with the imposition of a 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The tariffs — stemming from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 investigation of […]
This Morning in Metals: August Steel Import Market Share Hits 21%
This morning in metals news, the U.S.’s steel import market share was 21% last month, ArcelorMittal reached a provisional deal with the trade unions of Italy’s Ilva and the Bureau of Labor Statistics released U.S. employment data for August. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Import Market […]
Week in Review: Consumption in China, Turkey Tariffs and Vedanta’s Big Plans
Before we head into the Labor Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at Chinese domestic consumption and its impact on commodities. On Monday […]
DOC Issues Affirmative Preliminary Determination on Steel Wheels from China
The Department of Commerce handed down an affirmative preliminary determination in its countervailing duty investigation of steel wheel imports from China. In the preliminary determination, the Department of Commerce said the imports benefited from countervailable subsidies ranging from 58.75% to 172.51%. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Imports of […]
U.S. Steel Imports Are Down 10% in the Year to Date
Given the state of trade relations and the imposition of tariffs, it’s not surprising that the U.S. has imported less steel so far this year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to a recent American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) report, U.S. imports of finished steel fell 10.1% […]
U.S., Mexico Strike Preliminary Agreement in Principle on NAFTA Provisions; U.S.-Canada Talks Await
On Monday, the U.S. announced an agreement in principle regarding aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), albeit in a bilateral sense, as Canada remained on the sidelines of the talks between the U.S. and Mexico. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook “The United States and Mexico […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Scrap Still a Bargain
This morning in metals news, steel scrap is competitive despite tariffs, Century Aluminum is one example of a company boosted by the Trump administration’s tariffs and China retaliates against the U.S.’s latest round of tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Scrap Still Competitive According to an S&P […]
