Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffs.

Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminium tariffs.

Former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer has cautioned against retaliatory measures in response to the US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, warning that such actions would be "self-harm" for Australia.

The United States accounts for about A$1 billion (S$837 million) of purchases of Australian steel and aluminium each year, or about 10 per cent of total Australian exports. The US is the largest export destination of Australian steel and the third-largest of aluminium.

UNSW Economics Professor Gigi Foster discusses US President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Australia. “People are making a big deal about these tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium going to the US but if you look at

Consumers have been urged to buy locally made goods to support Australian jobs and industry, as the US tariffs rollout creates economic uncertainty.

Australia has been denied the promised exemption from new US tariffs on steel and aluminum, effective from today, reports The Guardian. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese strongly criticized Donald Trump’s move to impose 25% tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum imports,

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum, calling the move “unjustified.” However, he clarified that his government would not respond with reciprocal tariffs.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate with its own tariffs.