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United States: Coca-Cola to increase use of plastic bottles amid rising aluminum tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, set to take effect early next month. The measure will impact key suppliers, including Argentina, and could also affect companies reliant on these materials, such as Coca-Cola, which uses aluminum for its cans.

Coca-Cola President and CEO James Quincey stated that the tariffs could raise the company’s costs, with the impact being most significant in the U.S. market. In response, Coca-Cola has emphasized its flexibility in packaging options to maintain profitability and competitiveness.

One of the company’s strategies is to increase the use of PET bottles as an alternative to aluminum cans. Quincey explained: "If one type of packaging experiences a rise in input costs, we have other options that allow us to compete in the affordability space."

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