This CRU Insight discusses a few key topics our clients have been asking about as 2024 comes to a close and 2025 begins. This piece introduces these topics briefly now before we discuss them in more detail in a webinar in January 2025. In previous years, we have published a year-end Insight on our ‘Top […]
A roundup of CRU's weekly aluminum news.
Scrap prices were stable-to-down in most regions as demand weakness offset seasonal supply tightness
The president-elect has wasted no time in using the threat of tariffs to reopen negotiations and, ideally, score other political wins along the way.
The slowdown in North American zinc demand in recent months has played out across all sectors, and CRU now expects it to contract by 3.7% y/y.
This CRU analysis from discusses steel sheet prices, demand, and inventory levels around the globe this past week.
A roundup of this week's CRU aluminum news.
SMU is pleased to share this Insight piece from CRU economists. You can visit the CRU website to learn about its global commodities research and analysis services. The US presidential election will take place this Tuesday, Nov. 5, with opinion polls indicating a tight race between the two main contenders, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, […]
A roundup of this week's CRU aluminum news.
A roundup of this week's CRU aluminum news.
In this Insight piece, CRU economists explore the possible economic effects of Trump's and Harris' agendas.
Global scrap prices increased in Asia and the US in October, although we believe downside risks remain for prices in the short term, particularly outside the US market.
Aloca reports strong results Alcoa‘s performance improved in Q3 due to reduced costs and higher alumina prices, the Pittsburgh-based company said in its Q3 financial results. The report coincided with an announcement on the future of Alcoa San Ciprián operations, in the Galicia region of Spain – a strategic agreement with IGNIS EQT, a Madrid-based […]
A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.
Iron ore prices spiked as the Chinese market reopened after the country’s seven day holiday, but the rally started to lose steam on Tuesday afternoon.
A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.
CRU Senior Steel Analyst Alexandra Anderson shares insight into the current market for long steel products.
We are pleased to share this CRU analysis of the North American zinc market with SMU subscribers.
USTR’s final determination of Chinese tariffs The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its final decision concerning tariffs it will introduce against Chinese imports as part of its Section 301 investigation. The proposed modifications first announced in May were largely adopted, with several updates strengthening actions to protect American businesses. “Today’s finalized […]
Continued highly competitive steel exports from China, amid weakening global demand, have triggered a wave of trade protectionism across major markets.
A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.
CRU Principal Analyst Josh Spoores shares with SMU his analysis of the hot-rolled coil futures market.
Global crude steel production fell by 4% month over month (m/m) in July, led by a major drop in Chinese output, which fell 9% m/m.
A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.
SSAB plans to spend $12 million to boost production capacity at its electric-arc furnace (EAF) plate mill in Mobile, Ala. The Sweden-based steelmaker will do that by expanding the existing furnace there. Shot blast equipment will also be upgraded. The expanded capacity is expected to come online late next year. The mill currently has an […]
This CRU Insight explores how decarbonization will play a significant role in redefining steel trade patterns by shifting regional competitiveness and increasing steel demand needs.
CRU Aluminum Analyst Marziyeh Horeh shares a roundup of news making headlines in the aluminum markets this week.
CRU Aluminum Analyst Marziyeh Horeh shares a roundup of this week's news from the aluminum industry.
Here’s a roundup of some of the news making headlines in the aluminum industry this week from CRU’s Aluminum Analyst Marziyeh Horeh.
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) in the UK has proposed raising the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imports of hot rolled sheet steel because of blast furnace closures at the Port Talbot works in south Wales. Tata Steel shut down one BF in July with the second to follow in September ahead of a switch […]