Summary: In a newly released directive, the U.S. administration updated global import tariff structures. While reducing tariffs on certain specific aluminium derivative products to 15%, the policy enforces strict requirements: foreign companies exporting to the U.S. can only qualify for preferential lower duty rates (10%) if their capital equipment includes at least 85% U.S. smelted […]
Summary: The global aluminium extrusion market size is projected to reach over $99 billion in 2026, exhibiting steady growth. Industry analytics confirm that the 6000 series aluminium alloy segment continues to dominate the extrusion market due to its versatility across construction, infrastructure, and lightweight automotive applications. Additionally, digitally advanced extrusion plants using high-speed billet extrusion […]
Summary: Driven by ongoing geopolitical conflicts affecting major smelters in the UAE and Bahrain, global primary aluminium supply from the Persian Gulf has faced massive disruptions. Prices have soared past $3,750 per tonne, approaching the all-time records seen in 2022. Compounding this, Guinea (the world’s largest bauxite exporter) has implemented strict controls and export quotas […]
Summary: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have disrupted key maritime shipping lanes, severely impacting global primary aluminium supply lines. Japan, a heavily dependent importer of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) primary metal, has seen its imports plummet by 13%, triggering a sharp spike in regional spot prices. Because primary smelting relies heavily on these energy-rich […]
Summary: The U.S. White House has officially announced updated Section 232 tariff frameworks to bolster domestic manufacturing and counter security risks. Notably, the proclamation introduces a mechanism allowing foreign companies to qualify for a lower 10% duty rate on their goods, provided their capital equipment contains at least 85% U.S. melted/poured or smelted/cast aluminium and […]
Summary: A heavy industry shift is underway as Europe ramps up its low-carbon initiatives, with recycled aluminium now securing a massive 60% share of the region’s total supply. However, European aluminium associations are raising concerns over a “scrap drain,” as valuable post-consumer scrap continues to be exported out of the region. Advanced sorting tech and […]
Summary: Major Chinese downstream aluminium processing companies reported a slight dip in their weekly operating rates, down to 64.1%. The domestic downstream sector is experiencing structural divergence—while specific fields like aluminium wire show resilience, other fabrication sectors face a slower-than-expected recovery trend, which is impacting the flow of semi-finished products globally. Article Link : https://www.alcircle.com
Summary: Following a brief dip at the end of May, London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices have recovered strongly moving into June. The cash bid and offer prices rose 0.92% day-on-day to settle at $3,769.5 per tonne, while near-term and longer-dated contracts continue to see gains. This price volatility and upward trajectory are heavily driven […]
Summary: Downstream data reveals that China’s exports of aluminium semis—which directly include aluminium extrusions, plates, sheets, and foils—saw a massive 20.9% month-on-month rebound, hitting 535,700 tonnes. Chinese smelters and extruders have been running at maximum capacity to fill the global supply gaps left by the Middle Eastern blockades, though upcoming strict emissions and energy-use inspections […]
Summary: Geopolitical production shocks, structural energy market volatility, and an accelerating wave of clean energy demand have converged to push aluminium prices to their highest levels since March 2022 (approaching $3,700 per tonne on the LME). Due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and direct hits to massive regional smelters (such as […]