Indian Aluminum Association Urges Policy Reforms Amid Rising Imports and Tariff Uncertainties

Published: Jul 21, 2026 10:26

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has urged the government to introduce urgent policy reforms to strengthen the domestic aluminum extrusion industry amid rising import pressure and global tariff uncertainties. The association called for rationalizing tariffs on raw materials, reviewing FTA-driven duty-free imports of value-added aluminum products, lowering energy and financing costs, and increasing domestic aluminum billet availability to improve industry competitiveness. ALEMAI said India's aluminum extrusion industry has an installed capacity of around 3 million tonnes per year but is operating at only about 1.2 million tonnes, while imports exceed 1.5 million tonnes annually. The association expects demand to grow with infrastructure, automotive and renewable energy development, but warned that policy support is needed to improve capacity utilization and protect domestic manufacturers.

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