Can manufacturers in the United States have protested against Trump’s tariff measure which, far from benefiting them, is reducing their competitiveness. As a result, they are requesting and will have to charge a higher price for the product. Therefore, they have requested exemptions from the new 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports that are already in effect.
Robert Budway, president of the Can Manufacturers Institute, warned that these tariffs increase production costs, affecting the competitiveness of products manufactured in the U.S. Since 2018, nine tinplate steel production lines have closed in the country, leaving only three operational, which has driven the import of cheaper cans from China.
For its part, the Aluminum Association highlighted that the industry has invested more than $10 billion since 2016 and needs market stability and a reliable supply of metal, mainly from Canada, which provides two-thirds of the primary aluminum used in the U.S.
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