The Red Metals Reporter

The Red Metals Reporter was created to bring clarity to one of the most misunderstood corners of American manufacturing — the red metals trade. From copper and brass to bronze and nickel alloys, this industry sits at the crossroads of global supply chains, tariffs, and regional production. Yet most of what’s reported misses what actually happens on the ground.

This platform aims to change that. Here, the focus is on how sourcing, pricing, and trade policy truly shape the market — how foreign material moves through Gulf ports, how domestic mills are expanding to meet demand, and how the cost gap between imported and American-made metal impacts every distributor, machine shop, and end user in between.

The story runs along the corridor from Galveston to Gulfport, where shipments arrive, warehouses turn inventory, and the South-Central U.S. keeps the red-metal economy alive. This isn’t about speculation or headlines — it’s about connecting the dots between what’s made, what’s moving, and what it really costs to keep this industry turning.

– Redmond Alloy