US aluminium price rise spurs increased deliveries from Canada- 17 October 2025
As U.S. aluminium prices rise, Canadian producers have boosted shipments into the U.S., reversing earlier flows to Europe. The U.S. Midwest premium reached a record $0.77/lb (~USD 1,697/t).
👉 Source: Reuters
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Aluminium consumers buying on the physical market pay the London Metal Exchange price, around $2,750 a ton, plus the Midwest premium to cover taxes, freight and handling costs.
The premium hit a record $0.77 per lb or $1,697 a ton, on October 6, a rise of 250% since January.
“The U.S. Midwest premium is effectively fully pricing in that 50% tariff,” BNP Paribas analyst David Wilson said.
Reduced pressure from Canadian aluminium has in turn led to a rise in the European duty-paid aluminium premium , which at $266 a ton has jumped 46% since June.
Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium to the U.S. fell by 22%, or by 410,600 tons, year-on-year to 1.4 million tons in January-to-August, according to the Trade Data Monitor.
Its data showed that in August, 123,474 tons were delivered to the U.S. from Canada, down 51% from March.
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