Summary: The global aluminium extrusion market is estimated to reach a valuation of $100.7 billion in 2026. A significant takeaway for manufacturers is that Mill-Finished Extrusions are expected to dominate the market with a 50.1% share this year, driven by their cost-effectiveness in construction and automotive sectors. The report also highlights that the 6000 Series […]
Summary: Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose to $3,643 per metric ton, hitting its highest level since March 2022. The market is reacting to a looming supply deficit triggered by regional instability in the Middle East, a hub that accounts for roughly 18% of global exports (excluding China). For extrusion manufacturers, […]
Summary: Analysts estimate a global aluminium supply deficit of approximately 900,000 metric tons for Q2 2026. This is largely driven by the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and physical damage to Middle Eastern smelting facilities (EGA and Alba). For manufacturers, this has pushed LME prices to hover around $3,600/t, placing immense pressure on […]
Summary: Australia’s largest extruder, Capral Aluminium, has been awarded significant funding to replace a 40-year-old gas-fired furnace at its Bremer Park extrusion facility with a state-of-the-art fully electric furnace system. The project aims to increase energy efficiency from 20% to over 90% and reduce Scope 1 emissions by 973 tonnes of $CO_2$ annually. This move […]
Summary: Effective this week, new U.S. trade proclamations have adjusted tariff treatments for aluminum, steel, and copper. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has issued a member alert regarding these changes, which specifically target derivative articles. Manufacturers should review their import/export portfolios as the 50% ad valorem duty rate now applies to specific categories to protect […]
Summary: Major industry player Capral Aluminum is phasing out gas-fired furnaces in favor of fully electric systems at its Bremer Park facility. This move is designed to improve operational efficiency and align with global “Green Aluminum” standards. As an extrusion firm, adopting similar electric thermal technologies could become a competitive necessity for decarbonizing the supply […]
Summary: Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have surged to their highest levels since March 2022. The price spike is largely driven by a significant collapse in “live and cancelled warrants,” signaling a severe supply squeeze. For extrusion manufacturers, this indicates rising raw material costs and potential billet scarcity in the immediate term. […]
Summary: Aluminium prices rose by 0.9% this morning following news of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The most significant indicator of market stress is the “backwardation” (the premium for immediate delivery), which jumped 37% to $91.50 per tonne—the highest level since 2007. This suggests a desperate scramble for physical metal as Middle […]
Summary: In a strategic move to challenge the London Metal Exchange (LME), the CME Group has approved its first base metal storage facility in Hong Kong. Operated by GKE Metal Logistics, the site has a 6,500-tonne capacity for aluminium and lead. This expansion into Hong Kong and Taiwan is designed to capture growing Asian trade […]
Summary: Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a massive supply crunch. Major producers like RUSAL are redirecting shipments from China to Japan as regional premiums skyrocket to $350 per tonne over LME benchmarks. For extruders, this indicates a period of “constrained supply” where physical metal availability is thinning, and LME inventories have […]