The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) represents a transformative shift in global trade and climate policy. Designed to combat carbon leakage while ensuring fair competition for EU industries, CBAM imposes carbon costs on imported goods equivalent to those faced by domestic producers under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)[1][2]. This mechanism, currently in […]
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Navigating price volatility and evolving supply chain dynamics in the aluminium industry The aluminium industry is grappling with dual forces of price volatility and supply chain transformation. While macroeconomic uncertainties and trade policies inject short-term turbulence, long-term shifts in recycling, regional self-sufficiency, and inventory strategies are reshaping the sector. Below, we analyse key drivers, emerging […]
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The recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK marks a significant milestone with far-reaching implications for the aluminium industry in both countries and the global market. This deal, which eliminates tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the UK and reduces duties on 90% of UK exports to India, is poised […]
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