Latest Updates on Tariffs and Logistics Costs in Aluminum Parts Import and Export

Introduction As of 2026, the supply chain surrounding the Japanese manufacturing industry is in the midst of unprecedented turbulence. In particular, in the procurement of “aluminum cast parts” essential for automobiles, industrial machinery, and electronic devices, protectionist tariff hikes backed by geopolitical risks and chronic soaring ocean freight rates are heavily squeezing corporate profit margins. […]