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.
Aluminum Alloy Ingot ADC12 Delivered China
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China secondary aluminum alloy producers' inventory statistics by province by month
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