EU CBAM
BRUSSELS – As of March 10, 2026, the global aluminum market is grappling with a fundamental transformation. Following the official transition of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from a reporting exercise into a definitive financial regime on January 1, 2026, the "carbon wall" has effectively
Aluminum Industry
As of January 1, 2026, the global aluminum trade has entered a transformative new era. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has officially transitioned from a three-year "transitional reporting phase" into its definitive "levy phase," effectively imposing the world’s first major carbon
EU CBAM
As of January 1, 2026, the European Union has officially entered the "definitive phase" of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), ending the era of carbon-free imports for energy-intensive commodities. For the first time, importers of steel, aluminium, cement, electricity, fertilizers, and hydrogen must account for the carbon