The cost of aluminum for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted.

The cost of aluminum for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted, physical market traders said.

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The U.S. is a major importer of aluminum used widely in the transport, packaging and construction industries, shipping in 5.46 million metric tons of aluminum products in 2023, according the U.S. Commerce Department.

According to the Commerce Department, Canada accounted for 3.08 million tons or 56 per centof aluminum product imports to the United States for domestic consumption in 2023, the latest full year data available.

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  • Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.comDeutsch
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    5 hours ago

    It’s more expensive to ship across the oceans and requires a whole set of other infrastructure.

    It only needs two ports and two docks. One of each at each end of the shipping route.

    It’s exceedingly more easy to ship across land borders and to try and say my point isn’t valid like this is laughable.

    Do you really think building and maintaining thousands of miles of roads and rails is cheaper than a few ports?