>The owners of the UK’s only aluminium smelter have increased production by about 10% after exporting to the US for the first time.
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>Alvance British Aluminium said US tariff changes had opened up new opportunities for its plant in Fort William.
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>Last year, President Donald Trump imposed a 50% global tariff on imports of steel and aluminium with the UK being the only country to get a preferential lower rate of 25%.
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>About half of the aluminium produced at the smelter is now being exported to the US.
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>The owners of the UK’s only aluminium smelter have increased production by about 10% after exporting to the US for the first time.
>
>Alvance British Aluminium said US tariff changes had opened up new opportunities for its plant in Fort William.
>
>Last year, President Donald Trump imposed a 50% global tariff on imports of steel and aluminium with the UK being the only country to get a preferential lower rate of 25%.
>
>About half of the aluminium produced at the smelter is now being exported to the US.
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