Trump targets metal imports

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium
imports, which apply worldwide, have come into effect,
hitting economic rivals as well as close U.S. allies

STEEL IMPORTS BY ORIGIN, 2024

Canada
Mexico
Brazil
China
Taiwan
South Korea
Germany
Japan
India
Vietnam

11.2bn
6.5bn
5.2bn
5.2bn
3.8bn
3.2bn
2.9bn
2.4bn
1.9bn
1.7bn

ALUMINIUM IMPORTS BY ORIGIN, 2024

Canada
UAE
Mexico
South Korea
China
Bahrain
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
India

9.5bn
1.1bn
686.2m
643.7m
507.8m
488.4m
459.5m
383.6m
273.3m
270.9m

Source: Bloomberg
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