United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to implement tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China on Saturday February 1, sparking swift retaliation and sending world trade into uncharted territory.

Access an excerpt of the weekly Fastmarkets Random Lengths Lumber Report, featuring insights into key lumber market movements.

Aluminium demand in India is set to continue its sharp growth over the next three years, fueled by an expanding automotive sector in the South Asian country, Fastmarkets heard at the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) international conference held in Jaipur on January 28-30.

After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to discontinue MB-RUT-0003 rutile 95% TiO2 min, bulk, cif China.

Soybean oil futures slightly declined amid market uncertainty driven by confusion over US biofuels policy, executive orders, and legal challenges.

Read our outlook on the North American paper packaging market, including the reasons behind price increases and the impact of changes to trade and tariffs.

Learn about the impact China's consumer products trade-in program has had on packaging demand, with the policy set to continue in 2025.

Access our deep dive into the current state of the US kraft paper packaging market and outlook on the year ahead.

Fastmarkets is amending its holiday pricing schedule for 15 China ferrous prices in 2025.

The weaponization of critical minerals supplies due to trade tensions could lead to the kind of emergency that would provide the push that the US needs to develop its metals and mining sector, the chief executive officer of Alaska Energy Metals has said.