Canada supplies roughly 60% to 70% of the imports that come into the U.S. market. Canadian suppliers like Rio Tinto produce high quality aluminum that is typically sold to stateside buyers.

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

Metallus praised Trump's recent 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. Regional manufacturers say their operations shouldn't be majorly impacted.

On Feb. 10, 2025, just a week after announcing country-specific, blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, President Trump implemented his America First Trade Policy, signing two proclamations: Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States.

Construction firms are likely to feel the squeeze within months if the new fees on imported materials take effect in March.

The Recycled Materials Association says the full executive orders on the tariffs do not identify ferrous or aluminum scrap as being included.

The European Commission is investigating whether to tighten its current system of quotas on steel imports to protect EU producers from new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose on incoming steel and aluminium on March 12.

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The European Union has vowed to take firm and proportionate countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.