After steel and aluminium, US President Donald Trump has set his sights on slapping 25 percent tariffs on semiconductors, cars and pharmaceuticals.

Australias Trade Minister Don Farrell reaffirmed that the country increased aluminium exports to the U.S. with Washingtons approval, addressing concerns over a potential exemption from U.S. tariffs on steel and

The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration announced plans for a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports.

The UK government is looking at hitting totemic American products with tariffs if Britain fails to win a carve out for steel and aluminium from 25 per cent US tariffs. Jonathan Reynolds, business and trade secretary,

D onald Trump’s trade officials are run off their feet. China was just the beginning. Since the start of February, the president has announced levies on global imports of aluminium and steel. Reciprocal tariffs,

U.S. President Donald Trump says trade wars are easy to win. If so, his 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports ought to have big overseas producers like Rio Tinto , begging for mercy. Yet shareholders in the $107 billion miner and rivals like BHP have already shrugged off concerns.

U.S. President Donald Trump hasn't yet imposed import tariffs on copper but the market is already pricing in the likelihood that the red metal will be next on the list after aluminium and steel.

A week after that, Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports. These tariffs are set to take effect on March 12, a few days after the broad tariffs against Canada and Mexico supposedly come to pass.

Ministers responsible for trade from the bloc's 27 members met in a video conference on Wednesday to discuss the EU response to U.S. President Donald Trump imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports from March 12.

The UK government has fast-tracked its steel industry consultation after former US President Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to the United States. The Plan for Steel aims