Aluminium futures were trading around USD 2,902 / t on 17 Dec 2025, up ~0.7% on the day, extending gains amid a generally tight market environment and positive macro sentiment.👉 Source: TradingEconomics price data — https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/aluminum Trading Economics Summary : Aluminum futures in the UK hovered around $2,870 per tonne, near the one-month high reached […]
A new draft of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposes stricter CO2 benchmarks for aluminium, potentially increasing costs on aluminium imports from outside the EU beginning in 2026.👉 Source: Reuters sustainability news — https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/eu-aluminium-cement-imports-face-higher-emissions-costs-draft-shows-2025-12-12/Reuters Summary : Primary aluminium from Mozambique – the EU’s top supplier in January-August 2025 – would face a […]
LME aluminium front-month futures traded around USD 2,864.5/t on 16 Dec 2025, slightly lower as markets reassess interest rate expectations for 2026 and base-metal weakness broadens. Despite this, prices remain elevated compared with earlier months, underpinned by solid demand and constrained supply.👉 Source: Metal.com price data — https://www.metal.com/Aluminum (Dec 16 2025 prices) Metal.com Market Snapshot […]
A draft EU policy update proposes lower emissions benchmarks for imported aluminium, raising potential cost burdens for non-EU exporters when the CBAM scheme kicks in next year.👉 Source: Reuters sustainability news — EU aluminium & cement imports to face higher emissions costs Reuters Summary : Brussels will calculate these costs using a standardised benchmark for […]
According to Reuters reporting, China’s aluminium exports fell ~9.2% in 2025 as domestic manufacturing and energy sectors absorb more metal, tightening global supply and pushing international prices higher near multi-year highs.👉 Source: Reuters / Mining.com column — China steel exports surge but aluminium shipments slide Reuters Summary : Steel production is informally capped at no […]
Latest market data indicates LME 3-month aluminium trading near USD 2,880.5/t with a slight uptick, while SHFE aluminium contracts are modestly lower, reflecting mixed sentiment and moderate trading activity.👉 Source: SMM Aluminium Market Data — https://news.metal.com/newscontent/latest-aluminum-price/ (SMM) Metal Summary: aluminum ingot premium is expected to rebound from the low of $86/mt in Q4 2025, with […]
On 13 Dec 2025, the MCX aluminium contract traded near ₹ 279.05 per kg, slightly lower from previous close, reflecting modest short-term market pullback.👉 Source: Economic Times MCX data — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/commoditysummary/symbol-ALUMINIUM.cmsThe Economic Times Summary : As the dollar falls, metals rise: 2025 turns into a golden year for commodities | News 6 Oct, 2025, 02.54 PM […]
A draft EU document shows lowered carbon benchmarks for imported aluminium under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), implying higher emissions-related costs for non-EU exporters.👉 Source: Argus Media EU CBAM update — https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2764083-eu-lowers-cbam-benchmarks-for-aluminiumArgus Media Summary : The benchmark for secondary aluminium, which the EU defines as metal which is more than 50pc sourced from scrap […]
According to market data, LME aluminium cash-settlement was around USD 2,845.50/t, and the 3-month contract near USD 2,876.00/t on 12 Dec 2025, while LME warehouse stocks edged modestly higher to about 519,650 t.👉 Source: LME/WestMetall market data — https://www.westmetall.com/en/markdaten.php?action=table&field=LME_Al_cash Market Snapshot (13 Dec 2025): Key themes: Firm LME pricing, tighter inventories, higher emissions costs on […]
Market watchers note that LME aluminium prices and U.S. aluminium premiums are holding at high levels, with ongoing tightness expected to carry into 2026, even as new environmental and trade policies (e.g., EU’s CBAM) pose challenges to producers.👉 Source: SteelNews aluminium market report — https://steelnews.biz/aluminium-prices-remain-at-high-levels/Steel News by Gerber Group Summary : LME aluminium prices, after […]