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Increased US duties on Chinese metal products will have a limited impact in the short term
On 15 May, China strongly opposed the US decision to raise tariffs on some Chinese steel, aluminium and energy transition products, but according to some market sources, the tariffs may not have a substantial impact on Chinese exports, at least in the short term....
Aluminium: strong demand and lower production costs will increase India’s operating margin by more than 25% in 2025
The operating margin of Indian primary aluminium producers is expected to grow by over 25% in the current financial year, driven by robust demand and potentially lower production costs due to cheaper energy and alumina. The primary aluminium industry is...
Copper: what are the risks for the current bullish trend
The bullish trend in the price of copper accelerated throughout April. The bullish momentum saw prices rise almost 14% compared to the March close. On 29 April, prices crossed the $10,000 per tonne mark. In mid-May they continued to climb, rising a further 1.14%....
Wire rod steel and HS: EU import quotas for Turkey are exhausted
In the EU quota period from 1 April to 30 June, some of the import quotas for some steel products allocated to Turkey, India, ‘other countries’ and China were exhausted, while more than 89% of the quotas for some steel products were utilised. up, according to the...