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Aluminium: Chinese imports collapse while exports recover
In the last survey month (December 2021), China’s imports of “Unwrought aluminium and aluminium products” plummeted by 38.75% compared to the previous month (November 2021) while compared to the same period last year, the figure showed a drop of...
Aluminium: world production hits the highest level since 2011
After several months in which world aluminum production remained substantially stable, in the last month of survey (December 2021) there was a new increase on a quantity produced basis (ton). An analysis of the data on a monthly basis shows a positive change in all...
Copper: price drops ahead of Fed meeting
Copper prices fell on Monday under pressure from risk-off sentiment in global markets. Asian equities also fell as investors prepared for a Federal Reserve meeting at which it is expected to confirm the start of a massive liquidity drain that has supercharged growth...
Aluminum and steel: U.S. and Uk begin dialogue to resolve tariff disputes
The U.S. and Britain began dialogue on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in order to resolve the dispute over tariffs that have been imposed by the Trump administration on imported aluminum and steel. Senior trade officials in Washington and London reported that they are committed...