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Aluminum Tariffs Double Can Prices, Pressure Canadian Breweries

2/7/2026

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United States aluminum tariffs have raised can costs from 15 cents to 35 cents per can, pressuring Canadian breweries.
Dominion City Brewing in Ottawa planned 100 percent Canadian ingredients but imported cans from the United States due to no local production.
Richard Alexander, president of Beer Canada, says domestic can production is economically unfeasible.
As Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) negotiations resume, the industry expects difficulties and price increases for consumers.

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United States aluminum tariffs have raised can costs from 15 cents to 35 cents per can, pressuring Canadian breweries.
Dominion City Brewing in Ottawa planned 100 percent Canadian ingredients but imported cans from the United States due to no local production.
Richard Alexander, president of Beer Canada, says domestic can production is economically unfeasible.
As Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) negotiations resume, the industry expects difficulties and price increases for consumers.