According to the Joint Statement of the China-US Economic and Trade Talks in Geneva, the United States will suspend the additional 24% tariff on some Chinese goods (retaining the basic tariff rate of 10%) and cancel part of the previously imposed tariffs. China has also made a reciprocal response. This has the following favorable trends for the foreign trade development of the aluminum can export industry:

1、Reducing costs and enhancing competitiveness

Reduction of tariff expenditure: Previously, with the rise of international trade protectionism, trade barriers such as additional tariffs have increased the costs of aluminum can export enterprises. Now, as the United States reduces tariffs, the tariff expenditure of Chinese aluminum can export enterprises has directly decreased. The products are more competitive in the US market in terms of price, and can attract US importers and consumers with more favorable prices, thus expanding their share in the US market.

Reduction of raw material import costs: The tariffs on the import of raw materials such as aluminum ingots from the United States by China have also decreased. This helps aluminum can production enterprises reduce their raw material procurement costs, expand their profit margins, and enables enterprises to participate in competition with more flexible price strategies in the international market.

2、Stabilizing market expectations and boosting enterprise confidence

Reduction of policy uncertainty: The adjustment of tariff policies has sent a positive signal to the market, indicating that both China and the United States are willing to resolve economic and trade disputes through dialogue and cooperation. This will enhance the confidence of aluminum can export enterprises, stabilize market expectations, and enable enterprises to carry out long-term planning and business layout with more peace of mind. Enterprises can invest with more confidence to expand production scale, develop new customers and markets, and it is also conducive to attracting upstream and downstream related enterprises to strengthen cooperation, jointly promoting the development of the aluminum can export industry.

3、Promoting coordinated industrial development

Stable market expectations will also prompt closer cooperation among upstream and downstream enterprises in the aluminum can industry, such as raw material suppliers, production enterprises, packaging enterprises, and logistics enterprises, forming a more efficient industrial chain, and enhancing the synergy and competitiveness of the entire industry.

4、Promoting industrial development and expanding market space

Expanding production scale: More aluminum cans can enter the US market at a lower cost, which will stimulate the industry to expand production scale. Enterprises can make full use of the scale effect, reduce unit production costs, improve production efficiency, and further enhance the cost-effectiveness of products. At the same time, it will also drive the development of related supporting industries such as mold manufacturing and printing and packaging.

5、Expanding international markets

The improvement of Sino-US trade relations has created a better international market environment for Chinese aluminum can export enterprises, helping enterprises expand their markets in other countries and regions. On the one hand, enterprises can take advantage of the resumption and expansion of trade with the United States to enhance their popularity and influence in the global market; on the other hand, other countries and regions may also adopt a more open attitude towards Chinese aluminum can products due to the easing of Sino-US trade situation, providing opportunities for enterprises to explore diversified international markets.

6、Promoting the stability of the global supply chain and ensuring smooth trade

Normalization of the supply chain: China and the United States are important links in the global supply chain. The previous trade frictions have led to the disruption of the global supply chain, and many multinational enterprises have been forced to adjust their industrial chain layout. The easing of tariff policies this time will help stabilize the global supply chain, reduce the risks of trade diversion and supply chain disruptions, and make the division of labor in the global industrial chain of the aluminum can industry more reasonable and efficient. Chinese aluminum can export enterprises can obtain more stable raw material supplies, deliver products on time, and ensure the smooth progress of trade.

7、Strengthening international cooperation

The stability of the global supply chain also provides an opportunity for Chinese aluminum can export enterprises to carry out broader cooperation with international peers. Enterprises can conduct exchanges and cooperation with foreign enterprises in terms of technological research and development, production management, market expansion, etc., improve their own technological level and management ability, and promote the international development of the industry.

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