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Wednesday, 21 March 18
MARKET INSIGHT - CHRISTOPHER T. WHITTY
 President’s Trump administration proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in an attempt to target China and Europe among others. Earlier this month President Donald Trump went ahead with the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent for aluminum but exempted after all, Canada and Mexico specifically. Details of the plan came from a briefing by administration officials ahead of Trump's speech. Other countries can apply for exemptions, according to the administration, although details of when they would be granted were not available. So at this time most believe it is still at a preliminary stage and perhaps just another move of the US on the world trade playing field.
President Trump has offered relief from steel and aluminum tariffs to countries that treat the US fairly on trade, a strategic move that is probably aimed at applying further pressure on Canada and Mexico regarding the potential new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Of course separate talks are still ongoing between the States, Canada and Mexico on the NAFTA and there is still a lot of work on the table for the parties. Several major trading partners such as the European Union have said they will respond to the US tariffs with direct action. European Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said if this goes ahead EU can easily respond with an “arsenal” of countermeasures that would include European tariffs on U.S. oranges, tobacco and bourbon for example. As Europe accounts for nearly 5 million tonnes of the 35 million tonnes of steel the U.S. imports every year, the bloc is hopeful that its members would be exempt ultimately from the tariffs, one way or another. If not, officials have said that they would consider asking the World Trade Organization to impose its own measures.
China, together with Japan, South Korea and India, accounted for 6.6 million tonnes of steel imports to the U.S.in 2017. Beijing, which until now had kept largely silent on the issue, sharpened its rhetoric significantly. Another important lever that China has, is U.S. agricultural exports and it has said in the past that it could target soybeans if needed to take action. "Especially given today's globalization, choosing a trade war is a mistaken prescription. The outcome will only be harmful," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on the sidelines of an annual meeting of China's parliament. "China would have to make a justified and necessary response." China had a record $375.2 billion goods surplus with the United States last year. Because the US tariffs are being levied under a provision of US trade law that applies to national security, rather than dumping or import surges, it will be possible to exempt imports from military allies in NATO, as well as Japan and South Korea, focusing the tariffs on China and avoiding the risk of a broader trade war. The administration has not yet said that it will focus the tariffs in this way; but, given that they are being introduced with a phase-in period, during which trade partners may seek exemptions, such targeting seems to be the likeliest scenario.
By Christopher T. Whitty
Commercial Manager - Cotzias Intermodal Shipping
Compiled by:
Intermodal Research & Valuations
Analysts:
Ms Eva Tzima
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Thursday, 12 April 18
ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE
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Wednesday, 11 April 18
CHINA UTILITIES PLAN NEW COAL IMPORT PRICE INDEX TO CURB VOLATILITY - REUTERS
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Wednesday, 11 April 18
US-CHINA TARIFF THREATS RAISE GLOBAL TRADE RISKS - FITCH
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Tuesday, 10 April 18
BUMA GRANTED ADDITIONAL LOAN FACILITY FROM BTMU TO SUPPORT GROWTH
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Monday, 09 April 18
APRIL INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE DROPS TO LOWEST IN 2018
COALspot.com: According to latest ministerial decree, the Indonesian Coal Price Reference (HBA) decline 6.98 per cent in April 2018 compared to Mar ...
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
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- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
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- PTC India Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
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- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Planning Commission, India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
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