As per sources, Tesla Inc has signed a nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the price of nickel, essential to the making batteries for electric vehicles, has risen steadily. Recently, prices of… Read More ›
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Britain aims to strengthen trade ties with US: trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan
British trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will seek to strengthen trade relationship with the United States during her visit to New York and Washington on her trip to the United States this week. A full trade relation between the two countries… Read More ›
Mexico accepts U.S. steel demand in USMCA deal with rider
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard has stated, Mexico’s acceptance on U.S. demand on steel in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement would be conditional only if the rule takes effect at least five years after the trade pact’s ratification. Earlier this year,… Read More ›
Brazil in touch with USTR on surprise U.S. tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum
According to a source familiar with Brasil’s reaction to the surprise decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to restore tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum, the Brazilian government is in touch with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and other agencies…. Read More ›
Canada takes steps to ratify USMCA ahead of U.S. VP Mike Pence’s visit
For the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA, to become law, it has to be ratified by lawmakers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of this summer. In a significant development, Canada took the first step toward ratifying… Read More ›
Select countries get relief from U.S. tariff hikes for aluminum and steel
The U.S. Commerce Department has stated Trump has signed proclamations permitting relief from U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel for a select few countries. As per the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed proclamations which permit targeted… Read More ›
U.S. tariffs on aluminum imports take their toll on Sweden’s Granges JV plans
Granges had aimed to manufacture advanced aluminum materials for brazed automotive heat exchangers through a JV with Mitsubishi Aluminum for the North American and Mexican markets. On Friday, Sweden’s Granges disclosed that it will no longer go ahead with its… Read More ›
EU leaders unite over screening of foreign investment and Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs
Although the leaders of the world’s largest trading bloc did not specifically mention China and the United States, the writing on the wall is lucid. On Friday, leaders across the European Union pledged to act unanimously and firmly against protectionism… Read More ›
The EU will act against U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel: Angela Merkel
In an unusual combative move, here is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the G7 summit in Canada. German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced regret vis-a-vis U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw support for a G7 communique. On… Read More ›
Mexico likely to impose 20% import duty on U.S. pork legs
Mexico can fallback on the EU to source its pork or it could also get them from Canada. In 2017, Mexico imported 840,000 tonnes of pork. On Tuesday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand,… Read More ›