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New U.S. Trade Policy Proposals and Their Impact on Maritime Transport
New U.S. trade policy proposals were unveiled last week, triggering new tensions in international trade and the shipping industry. Among the measures announced, President Trump signed a memorandum instructing federal agencies to study and take steps to limit Chinese...
Trade Barriers Against Chinese Steel and Implications on Global Markets
Growing trade barriers against Chinese steel will begin to affect exports in late 2025, with pressure set to increase in 2026. Numerous cases of trade protectionism are currently under investigation or in the process of being initiated. From 2024 to early 2025, China...
Russia and Canada: the New Battle for Aluminum on the U.S. Market
In recent years, the aluminum market has undergone profound changes due to geopolitical tensions and tariff policies imposed by the United States. Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would be ready to supply up to 2 million tons of aluminum...
The Global Zinc Market in 2024: Detailed Analysis
Initial data compiled by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) for 2024 indicate that the global refined zinc market recorded a deficit of 62,000 tons (kt). Total stocks held in the warehouses of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Shanghai Futures...