Commodities
Trump Steel Tariff Redux Spells Relief But Not Revival
- Trump’s first-term tariffs gave producers confidence to build
- Despite investment, US output fell by 2 million tons from 2017
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While US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports may be good news for investors, it’s unlikely to arrest decades of declining market share and stagnating production.