Trade

Feb 05 2018
Press Release

New Record Set for U.S.-China Trade Deficit Under Trump’s Watch

The goods trade deficit with China reached its highest annual level ever according to the latest data from the Commerce Department. The goods deficit with China hit $375.2 billion last year,...
Feb 02 2018
Press Release

There’s Trouble Buried in the January Jobs Report: AAM Statement

Metals See Job Losses as National Security Investigations Lag The manufacturing sector grew by 15,000 jobs in January, according to the latest employment data from the Labor Department. Primary...
Jan 31 2018
Press Release Trade

Trump’ State of the Union Address: Trade Rhetoric Heavy, but Not Many Accomplishments to Speak Of

President Trump, in his first State of the Union address, mentioned both trade and manufacturing policy, but did not delve into specifics despite outstanding trade cases like the Section 232...
Jan 26 2018
Blog Trade

Trump Ends a Trade-Filled Week With More Trade Talk at the World Economic Forum

The Donald takes his message to the global elite in Davos.
Jan 25 2018
Blog Trade

Trump’s Solar and Washing Machine Tariffs Aren’t World-Ending

Chill out, everybody.
Jan 24 2018
Blog

OPINION: Trump’s American-made Pipeline Memo May be Gone, but It’s Not Forgotten

It could still be put to use in the Section 232 steel investigation.
Jan 22 2018
Press Release

Solar Panel and Washing Machine Tariffs Signal Hope for American Workers

The White House announced new tariffs on a flood of imported solar panels and washing machines on Monday. After determining that cheap imports took advantage of America's market, the president...
Jan 22 2018
Blog Trade

Trump Receives Commerce Department Investigation Into Aluminum Imports

Commerce previously sent the White House its "Section 232" steel report.
Jan 19 2018
Press Release

American Jobs at Risk Until China and Russia Keep WTO Promises

New USTR reports highlight ongoing market-distorting policies World Trade Organization (WTO) rules are "not sufficient" to rein in China's market-distorting practices, according to an...
Jan 18 2018
Blog Trade

From the New York Times: Trump’s Chance to Save American Steel

Steel is our nation's strength. Mr. Trump should remember that.