Aluminium Billet Inventories Drop by 28,500 Tonnes; Regional Premium Fluctuations Emerge – 27 May 2026

Summary:

Domestic inventory data shows a sharp weekly reduction of 28,500 tonnes in aluminium billet stock across major consumption hubs. Warehouse withdrawals are accelerating, leading to a “south strong, east weak” pattern in extrusion processing fees—a key operational metric to track if sourcing or evaluating cross-border market pricing for billets.

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