Chinese Aluminum Exports Swell despite Trump’s Tariffs

Chinese Aluminum Exports Swell despite Trump’s Tariffs

In March, President Trump slapped tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports. While China doesn’t export much steel to the US (DIA), it does export a significant amount of aluminum. China (FXI) exported 536,000 metric tons of unwrought aluminum in November compared to 480,000 metric tons in October.