Trade

Strategic Industry Engagement on Trade, Competitiveness & Market Access

The ALFED Trade Committee provides a dedicated strategic forum focused on trade policy, market access, industrial competitiveness and regulatory developments affecting the UK aluminium sector.

Operating across the full aluminium value chain, the Committee brings together ALFED members to monitor and respond to evolving UK, EU and global trade developments, helping ensure the industry maintains a coordinated, informed and evidence-based voice within Government engagement and policy discussions.

Meeting on a bi-monthly basis as a minimum, the Committee reviews key developments relating to:

• Trade remedies and anti-dumping measures;
• CBAM and carbon policy;
• Import and export dynamics;
• Industrial competitiveness;
• Regulatory change;
• Strategic supply chain resilience;
• Wider geopolitical developments impacting the aluminium industry.

The Committee also plays a central role in shaping ALFED’s wider policy positions and consultation responses, ensuring that real operational and commercial industry insight feeds directly into Government engagement and advocacy activity.

Where urgent trade developments arise, including Government consultations, tariff announcements, safeguard reviews or significant market disruptions, additional meetings and rapid response discussions may be convened to allow timely coordination across the sector.

This flexible structure enables ALFED to respond quickly to changing market conditions and policy timelines, while strengthening the industry’s collective influence and representation.

Participation in the Trade Committee is open to direct ALFED members, subject to approval, and forms an important part of the Federation’s wider commitment to evidence-led industry representation.

For organisations exposed to trade pressures, import competition, carbon policy, raw material flows or wider regulatory developments, the Trade Committee provides a high-level and collaborative platform to help shape the future positioning of the UK aluminium sector.

Supporting UK Aluminium Businesses to Trade with Confidence

ALFED is pleased to partner with the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (Chartered Institute) — the UK’s leading professional body for international trade.

Established by Royal Charter, the Chartered Institute plays a critical role in shaping the future of UK trade, offering training, policy insight, and compliance support to businesses across all sectors. Through this strategic partnership, ALFED members gain enhanced access to export expertise, guidance, and networks tailored to the aluminium industry.

What Is the Chartered Institute?

The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade is a non-profit, Royal Chartered body that champions the UK’s international trade community. It supports businesses of all sizes with:

• Trade policy insights and consultation responses
• Accredited training and CPD for exporters and importers
• Digital tools for customs declarations and compliance
• Dedicated support for SMEs and growing exporters

What This Means for ALFED Members

Through this collaboration, ALFED members benefit from:

• Export Snapshot for the Aluminium Sector
  Co-developed short guidance tailored to your sector’s international trade challenges.
• Exclusive Webinars & Events
  Access joint ALFED-Chartered Institute webinars on trade issues including CBAM, scrap tariffs, and export controls.

As global demand for aluminium continues to grow, UK businesses involved in its import and export face increasingly complex regulatory, logistical and commercial challenges.

Created in partnership with the Chartered Institute for Export & International Trade, this free whitepaper outlines 10 key import and export procedures you must be aware of. You’ll learn what each procedure is and why it’s important. You’ll also gain tips for ensuring compliance from our industry experts, so make sure you download your copy today.