The European Union announced Wednesday that it will impose duties on a list of U.S. products, worth approximately €2.8 billion, in response to the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs. The 25% duty will go into effect Friday, June 22. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The U.S.’s 25% duty on […]
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This Morning in Metals News: E.U. to Impose Tariffs on U.S. Goods
This morning in metals news, the European Union plans to import retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. this week, Canada is considering aid to auto companies in light of proposed U.S. auto tariffs and President Trump’s trade adviser defends the administration’s tariff strategy. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook E.U. […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump Announces $50M in Tariffs on Chinese Goods
This morning in metals news, Trump announces $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, China responds to warn retaliatory tariffs are imminent and E.U. members are supportive of retaliatory measures against the U.S.’s Section 232 tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trump Announces $50M in Tariffs on China […]
This Morning in Metals: Mexico Takes Aim at Steel, Farm Products
This morning in metals news, Mexico hits back against the U.S.; tariffs aren’t good for relationships with allies, the Aluminum Association’s CEO says; and the E.U. could impose steel and aluminum safeguard measures as early as July. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Mexico Hits Back Retaliation on the […]
U.S. Goes Ahead With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on E.U., Canada, Mexico
Well, he went and did it, didn’t he? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Against advice from consumers and pleading from politicians in Europe and the Americas, President Trump went ahead with the imposition of 25% import tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum from the E.U., Canada and […]
Are the Balkans the Next Big Thing?
Does your company strategy call for a European manufacturing base but you worry you have missed the boat in terms of accessing lower-cost opportunities created when eastern European countries like Poland and the Czech Republic came into the E.U.? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Lower land and labour […]
This Morning in Metals: Germany Prepares for U.S. Steel Tariff as Clock Ticks on Exemption
This morning in metals news, Germany is getting ready to face the 25% U.S. steel tariff when the current temporary exemption for the E.U. expires early next week, Canada’s foreign minister says NAFTA negotiators have made progress on automotive rules and the E.U. is keeping a close eye on aluminum imports in the post-Section 232 […]
This Morning in Metals: South Korea Gets Steel Tariff Exemption
This morning in metals news, the U.S. and South Korea reach a revised trade agreement, the E.U. started a study on possible steel import limits and copper slides to a 3 1/2-month low. U.S. Gives South Korea Steel Tariff Exemption The U.S. and South Korea reached an agreement on steel tariffs, with the U.S. exempting […]
Trump Grants Temporary Exemptions From Steel, Aluminum Tariffs for E.U., 4 Others
Amid President Trump’s announcement Thursday morning regarding the ongoing Section 301 investigation vis-a-vis Chinese trade practices, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer told the Senate Finance Committee that the European Union and several other trading partners would be granted temporary exemptions from the administration’s Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. Need buying strategies for […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Issues Final Affirmative Determination in Steel Wire Rod Case
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce issues a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy investigation of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from five countries, LME copper pushes away from a three-month low and the E.U. is hopeful it can win at least temporary exemptions from the U.S. […]
