PET imports to the United States from certain countries have increased over the past four years. This has impacted the recycling industry, according to the U.S. PET Coalition. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a lightweight, transparent, and 100% recyclable plastic in the polyester family. Its high strength makes it
Foreign mining investments in Mexico totaled US$2.323 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. This was the highest amount attracted by Mexico since the first quarter of 2022 and includes only Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in metallic minerals. Mexico ranks
Cumulative European Union investment in Mexico continued to rise steadily from 2021 to 2024. This is evident from the latest data available from Eurostat. These investment flows reached a record high of 207 billion euros in 2024. Furthermore, they have the potential to grow even more as a
The United States imported $114 million worth of synthetic graphite from around the world in the first quarter of 2026, with Indonesia as the leading supplier. These imports increased from $105 million in the first three months of 2025. According to the North American Graphite Alliance (NAGA), graphite
Prior to the Harmonized System, before 1987, many countries and territories used the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature (CCC Nomenclature) as the basis for classifying their customs tariffs. However, some countries, particularly the United States and Canada, used different nomenclatures. In 1970, a Study Group was established within the
Canada supplies 21 types of processed critical minerals to the United States, according to data from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), based in Arlington, Virginia. Overall, the United States has several trade agreements with partners that are major suppliers of processed critical minerals. It relies on these minerals