Aluminium prices hit one-week low as Trump weighs tariff cuts
Aluminium prices dropped to a one-week low today following reports that the U.S. may ease import tariffs. Other industrial metals also fell amid profit-taking.
A report that United States 
US President Donald Trump is considering rolling back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods has coincided with a decline in aluminium and other industrial metals prices. This potential policy shift, which is currently under discussion as of February 13, 2026, has created immediate uncertainty for trade flows, market pricing, and U.S. physical-market premiums. The report, noted by the Financial Times, comes at a time when the Industrial metals sector is already navigating significant volatility.
US President Donald Trump is considering rolling back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods has coincided with a decline in aluminium and other industrial metals prices. This potential policy shift, which is currently under discussion as of February 13, 2026, has created immediate uncertainty for trade flows, market pricing, and U.S. physical-market premiums. The report, noted by the Financial Times, comes at a time when the Industrial metals sector is already navigating significant volatility.The potential change is significant because the U.S. tariff regime on steel and aluminium, which saw duties of up to 50% implemented last year, remains a structural influence on global market pricing. Analysts suggest that any rollback would fundamentally alter trade and price signals across the sector. Market participants are closely watching for official confirmation, as the current situation is characterized by high levels of uncertainty regarding future trade policy.
