APAA calls for preservation of Section 232 aluminum tariffs
2021-01-14 11:57:28 [Print]
On January 13, the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) in a letter congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his upcoming inauguration, and urged the incoming Biden Administration to maintain protections for America's primary aluminum industry.
"As a result of the Section 232 program total U.S . primary aluminum production has increased by nearly 60 percent, and two idled smelters have restarted . If the Section 232 measures are removed before balance is restored in the global market, it is likely that the remaining U . S . smelters will be forced to shut down, leaving U . S . supply chains for this critical material vulnerable to disruption," said Mark Duffy, CEO of APAA.
"As a result of the Section 232 program total U.S . primary aluminum production has increased by nearly 60 percent, and two idled smelters have restarted . If the Section 232 measures are removed before balance is restored in the global market, it is likely that the remaining U . S . smelters will be forced to shut down, leaving U . S . supply chains for this critical material vulnerable to disruption," said Mark Duffy, CEO of APAA.