Tariffs

LONDON - The premium paid to ship copper to the US fell sharply on Thursday after Reuters reported that Washington's plans to impose a tariff on imports of the metal had stalled. With copper... 

Copper prices could break through $15 000 for the first time as soon as this week, analysts said on Tuesday, as investors position for another round of US economic data and President Donald Trump... 

The US imported a record 225 094 tons of refined copper and copper alloys in July, official data showed on Thursday, as traders continued to ship large volumes of the metal before a tariff is... 

The resurgent trade spat between US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney comes at a delicate juncture for both North American countries - and the global economy. Missteps... 

International trade association Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) says it is disappointed that the US and Canada could not come to a trade agreement during recent negotiations. AED's stance... 

Canada and the US are "very close" to agreeing a trade deal that could help reduce months of tariffs and counter duties but more work remains to be done, a top Canadian official said on Thursday.... 

Canada and the US are still far from reaching a draft trade deal despite regular meetings, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian Minister responsible for trade with the US, told an advisory committee on... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau reports that government will publish a Gazette notice requesting public comments on South Africa’s intent to issue regulations to prohibit goods... 

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced... 

The Brazilian government announced 18.5-billion reais ($3.66-billion) in financing for companies hit by the new US tariffs valid as of Wednesday, adding the resources will also target firms hurt by... 

Nasdaq-listed aluminium producer Century Aluminum Company has welcomed President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to incentivize investments that "make American manufacturing great again".... 

President Donald Trump said on Monday he signed a proclamation to adjust tariffs on imports of aluminum into the US, adding the domestic production of primary aluminum in the US was currently... 

The US will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods such as pig iron and mining equipment, launching a new wave of tariffs that could... 

Several Latin American countries said on Tuesday they are working to prevent the import of goods produced with forced labor, urging the Trump administration to exempt them from proposed new US... 

South Africa has officially raised import protection across a wide range of upstream and downstream steel products by between 10% and 30% – rates that are in line with the World Trade Organisation... 

The growing presence of Chinese competition in the South African auto industry is not a concern, as competition in itself is not a problem, says WesBank senior economist Thanda Sithole. “Increased... 

The US imposed an additional tariff from Tuesday of 10% on all goods not covered by exemptions, a notice issued by US Customs and Border Protection said, the rate initially announced by President... 

Creamer Media’s ‘Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival’ report finds a steel sector under pressure globally and in South Africa, with the report’s main themes being market balance, trade...