As indicated in the above graph, the US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada have been oscillating since the beginning of the year, recording growth in alternate months. The phenomenon started in April 2023 when the export volume grew by 24.71 per cent month-on-month to 32,300 tonnes, following a fall in the previous month from 27,500 tonnes to 25,900 tonnes. Then, onwards, the export volume continued to grow every alternate month.
On a year-on-year calculation, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Canada in August 2023 reflected a hike of 24.7 per cent from 24,700 tonnes.