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Declining Prices for Secondary Aluminium in Europe: Between Trade Pressures and Production Uncertainty
During the week ending Friday, 11 April, European secondary aluminium prices fell sharply as ingot and scrap suppliers reduced offers, before recovering ground on 14 April. The current environment is marked by a high level of uncertainty related to the recent tariffs...
Increased Supply And Falling Prices For Polypropylene In Europe
The European polypropylene (PP) market experienced an increase in supply and a simultaneous fall in prices during the first week of April. This trend was driven by a drop in raw material costs and weakening demand, factors which together exerted general downward...
Stable Prices But Positive Sentiment: European Hot Rolled Coil Market Remains Cautious
Friday, 11 April 2025, European Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) prices remained broadly unchanged, according to industry sources. Despite weak demand, the market is supported by a combination of positive factors, including the latest EU safeguard measures and limited domestic...
China Between Export Growth And Import Slowdown: The New Dynamics of Trade in Raw Materials and Financed Products
The first quarter of 2025 offered a complex and rapidly changing picture of China's foreign trade, between a noticeable boost to exports of finished goods and a marked decline in imports of strategic raw materials. Against a backdrop influenced by renewed trade...