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Aluminium and steel: higher tariffs → bigger impacts

The existing tariffs on aluminium and steel have already raised metals prices in the US relative to elsewhere, and it is logical to assume that the announced doubling of tariff rates will only exacerbate this effect. Against this backdrop, our Metals Tariff Impact Tracker is the place to go to keep track of the effects of US trade policy on the supply, demand, and prices for affected metals.

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