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 dropped significantly.

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