The Tarriff Hype.

[Ron in Regina]

Canada, whose abundant hydropower resources aid its metal production, accounted for nearly 80% of U.S. primary aluminum imports in 2024.

Who’s Trumps aluminum tariff really targeting? Who’s Trumps steel tariff really targeting? US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminium and steel imports will have a limited effect on the Gulf region’s exports of these metals, although further clarity is needed assess the global impact, analysts say.

Will Trump’s aluminium and steel tariffs hit Gulf exports? | The National

US President plans to impose 25 per cent duties on all imports of the metals

www.thenationalnews.com

The top exporters of aluminium to the US in 2024 included Canada, with more than 3.15 million tonnes, the UAE (347,033 tonnes) and China (222,871 tonnes), according to US International Trade Administration data. South Korea and Bahrain rounded off the top five aluminium exporters to the US last year. The US also imports aluminium from Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the ITA data shows.

 

[petros]

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Who’s Trumps aluminum tariff really targeting? Who’s Trumps steel tariff really targeting?

Primary aluminium isnt permium aluminum. US or Canada cant do premium?

How many blast furnaces do we have making steel from iron ore?

 

[Ron in Regina]

How many blast furnaces do we have making steel from Iron ore?

Is Trump only targeting “premium” aluminum (?) or all aluminum imports?

 

[petros]

How many blast furnaces do we have making steel from Iron ore?

Is Trump only targeting “premium” aluminum (?) or all aluminum imports?

1 that makes steel so 1 steelmaker. The rest is recycled scrap.

You tell me. Is Trump all about bring manufacturing domestically back? Unification is "domestic" is it not? Is Canada attacking the USD? Are we steadfast in a Palestinian state? Are we a defiant OPEC energy producer in bed with a defiant Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran?

 

[Ron in Regina]

1 that makes steel so 1 steelmaker. The rest is recycled scrap.

Ok.

You tell me. Is Trump all about bring manufacturing domestically back? Unification is "domestic" is it not? Is Canada attacking the USD? Are we steadfast in a Palestinian state? Are we a defiant OPEC energy producer in bed with a defiant Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran?

Are we not still Trumps primary target here?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

How many blast furnaces do we have making steel from Iron ore?

Is Trump only targeting “premium” aluminum (?) or all aluminum imports?

I hope none! Blast furnaces? Why don't you use blacksmiths?

Open-hearth furnaces have been the best, cheapest way to make steel for 40 years and more. It's why the Japanese ate our lunch at steel-making.

 

[Ron in Regina]

The U.S. was built on partnership, on trust, on the idea that when North America works together, we all thrive. Trump may have forgotten that, but have U.S. leaders? Have U.S. businesses? Do they truly believe that an attack on their closest trading partner will come without consequences?

At the signing ceremony for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, president Ronald Reagan said: “We recognize that we are truly the people of the New World with a common bond distinct on the globe. North Americans are bound in our vision, in our optimism and in our commitment to moving forward together. We settled this continent to change the world and this agreement proves we mean to keep on changing it for the better.”

Here we are today.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

The U.S. was built on partnership, on trust, on the idea that when North America works together, we all thrive. Trump may have forgotten that, but have U.S. leaders? Have U.S. businesses? Do they truly believe that an attack on their closest trading partner will come without consequences?

At the signing ceremony for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, president Ronald Reagan said: “We recognize that we are truly the people of the New World with a common bond distinct on the globe. North Americans are bound in our vision, in our optimism and in our commitment to moving forward together. We settled this continent to change the world and this agreement proves we mean to keep on changing it for the better.”

Here we are today.

So what's the problem? Trump is making us "one people" in legal fact.

Well, all but them grubby wetbacks, of course.

 

[petros]

Ok.

Are we not still Trumps primary target here?

Why would we be when the big picture is going all out in NAFTA/USMCA 4 as a trade block to compete with BRICS? With no Russian (BRICS) or UAE(BRICS) aluminum in our markets the next step is obviously investing domestically to up production because we aluminun can.

As for steel, Canada has a massive steel trade deficit with the US.

 

[petros]

The U.S. was built on partnership, on trust, on the idea that when North America works together, we all thrive. Trump may have forgotten that, but have U.S. leaders? Have U.S. businesses? Do they truly believe that an attack on their closest trading partner will come without consequences?

At the signing ceremony for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, president Ronald Reagan said: “We recognize that we are truly the people of the New World with a common bond distinct on the globe. North Americans are bound in our vision, in our optimism and in our commitment to moving forward together. We settled this continent to change the world and this agreement proves we mean to keep on changing it for the better.”

Here we are today.

Is it really an attack? NAFTA 4 is coming.

 

[Ron in Regina]

So what's the problem? Trump is making us "one people" in legal fact.

Well, all but them grubby wetbacks, of course.

The southern Mexicans as opposed to the northern Mexicans? Would that make the US the central Mexicans so we’re all one people?

Why would we be when the big picture is going all out in NAFTA/USMCA 4 as a trade block to compete with BRICS?

So these tariffs that include Canadian & Mexican steel & aluminum are there to make a North American union stronger & more likely? Hearts & minds sorta thing?

With no Russian (BRICS) or UAE(BRICS) aluminum in our markets the next step is obviously investing domestically to up production because we aluminun can.

So…that’s why Trump is targeting all US steel & aluminum imports?

As for steel, Canada has a massive steel trade deficit with the US.

What difference is that making in this situation?

Is it really an attack? NAFTA 4 is coming.

Good times. Thus the 51st state comments repeatedly then?

 

[petros]

The southern Mexicans as opposed to the northern Mexicans? Would that make the US the central Mexicans so we’re all one people?

So these tariffs that include Canadian & Mexican steel & aluminum are there to make a North American union stronger & more likely? Hearts & minds sorta thing?

So…that’s why Trump is targeting all US steel & aluminum imports?

What difference is that making in this situation?

Good times. Thus the 51st state comments repeatedly then?

How are the 25% flat across the board tariffs working out for ya so far?

Whats with 51st State bullshit?

Which one of the 27 EU countries is the German's 18th bundeslander(state)?

 

[petros]

So what's the problem? Trump is making us "one people" in legal fact.

Well, all but them grubby wetbacks, of course.

Do either of us have a choice? The wetbacks too. A forward thinker would go to Mexico and set up trade schools. Somebodys gotta teach them how to build with lumber if were going to 'stick' to building garbage wooddn homes.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Do either of us have a choice? The wetbacks too. A forward thinker would go to Mexico and set up trade schools. Somebodys gotta teach them how to build with lumber if were going to 'stick' to building garbage wooddn homes.

Sure. Get on board or get run over.

That's a choice!

A forward thinker

You're so cute. . .

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

How are the 25% flat across the board tariffs working out for ya so far?

Whats with 51st State bullshit?

Which one of the 27 EU countries is the German's 18th bundeslander(state)?

Slow down there, ol' paint!

They need a 17th before they get started on the 18th.

Though you may have a point. They can probably do Bohemia and Moravia in one go.

 

[petros]

Sure. Get on board or get run over.

That's a choice!


You're so cute. . .

USD mini bus Vs BRICS/OPEC freight train.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

USD mini bus Vs BRICS/OPEC freight train.

Better run screaming in the streets.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Whats with 51st State bullshit?

Yes, what’s with the 51st State bullshit? In your video above, within the first 25 seconds of it?

Which one of the 27 EU countries is the German's 18th bundeslander(state)?

Which one is it? Tight for time regarding homework assignments.

UAE is in the “other” category I’m assuming.

 

[petros]

Slow down there, ol' paint!

They need a 17th before they get started on the 18th.

Though you may have a point. They can probably do Bohemia and Moravia in one go.

Off the top of my head? Close enough.

EU has its issues but it works. Even on the dark side of the Balkans.

 

[petros]

Yes, what’s with the 51st State bullshit? In your video above, within the first 25 seconds of it?

No its not. Did you get any further or did you have another baseless anxiety attack?

UAE is in the “other” category I’m assuming.

Other as in premium. Should we be wiring our grid with wires made from recycled beer cans?