Steel and aluminum are central to American life. These are the industries and products that will be impacted by new tariffs
Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans' lives.
A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans.
A stainless steel drum tumbles inside an aluminum washing machine.
They're the metals used in cars and airplanes, phones and frying pans, skyscrapers and zippers.
That's why President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, which went into effect yesterday, could have widespread impact on manufacturers and consumers.
Here are some of the industries and products that rely on aluminum and steel:
Construction
The construction industry uses about one-third of all US steel shipments, more than any other industry, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
The industry depends on a global supply chain...