A potential easing of trade tensions between the United States and Canada could reshape the North American aluminum market, with European buyers facing the risk of stronger competition for Canadian metal. Import data from ITC Trade Map shows that US purchases of Canadian unwrought aluminum fell sharply in 2025, while imports from Canada increased across six European markets, highlighting how trade flows have evolved amid tariff uncertainty. The United States imported approximately 2.03 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum from Canada in 2025, down 25.9% from 2.74 million metric tons in 2024. The decline amounted to around 711,494 metric tons over the year. Import value also decreased, falling 22.2% from $7.82 billion to $6.09 billion. The figures come as the possibility of a...
Century Aluminum’s proposed USD 4 billion primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, is “moving forward on all fronts” as the company prepares for construction, despite local opposition and legal challenges, CEO Jesse Gary said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. Developed jointly by Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the project is designed to produce 750,000 tonnes of primary aluminum annually, potentially doubling U.S. primary aluminum production. The facility is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and add USD 1.5 billion to Oklahoma’s gross domestic product, according to company estimates. The partners had targeted construction to begin by the end of 2026. However, local restrictions and permitting challenges have affected the...
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According to the international export-import data, aluminium tubes and pipes import by Spain is likely to rise in 2019 after a drop last year. The data shows the import this year is expected to come in at 9,017 tonnes, compared with 7,871 tonnes, meaning a growth of 15 per cent. In 2018, Spain’s import had also increased by about 6 per cent year-on-year, as the import volume in 2017 was at 7,440 tonnes after recording a sweeping growth of about 110 per cent from 3,536 in 2016. In tandem with the growth in Spain’s aluminium tubes and pipes import, the cost is also foreseen to record a rise. Compared with US$30 million in 2018, Spain’s aluminium tubes and pipes import cost is likely to come in at US$38 million, up 27 per cent. The global export-import data shows that Spain’s import cost...
Sebright Products, a leading "industrial" waste handling equipment manufacturer and JWR Inc., a waste & recycling solutions & technology provider, have collaborated to launch the BaleWulf, the next generation closed-door baler. “We never rush to market with a piece of equipment that has not been thoroughly vetted and field-tested,” says Tony Sebright, sales and marketing representative at Sebright. “Every piece of equipment is solutions-driven.” The plan for manufacturing a robust baler started about two years back when JWR noticed a variety of operation issues with balers coming from some of its customers. Dave Wolf, president of JWR, added that customers wanted an efficient and robust closed-door baler. “We were looking to create a baler that could bale all commodities,” he says. JWR...
Aluminium Corporation of China Limited, known as Chalco, reported an 83.9% drop in its third-quarter net profit due to higher costs. Chalco’s net income amounted to 102.61 million yuan ($14.52 million) in July-September, compared to a restated figure of 639.03 million yuan a year earlier, according to a Reuters reports. Operating revenues was up by 17.2% year-on-year to 50.77 billion yuan but the total cost of operations surged 20.5% to 50.35 billion yuan. The result marked Chalco’s lowest profit since the fourth quarter of 2017, excluding a net loss in October-December last year. In January- September, profits stood at 808.37 million yuan, representing a drop of 47.7% year-on-year. The company’s aluminium production totalled 950,000 tonnes in the third quarter, a 10.4% year-on-year fall,...
According to a recent report, CVG Bauxilum , Venezuela state-owned bauxite and alumina producer, has suspended its bauxite and alumina production due to a lack of imported materials, stable power supply, and mismanagement. The company and union officials said they renounced the plans of ramping up the monthly production levels of 18,000 tonnes of alumina and reviving the company’s 6 million tonnes per year open-pit bauxite mine before the end of 2020 for the uncertain future. Bauxilum's shutdown this month "shuts the lid on the aluminium industry's coffin," a senior company union official said. He added, "The entire Venezuelan aluminum industry from the Los Pijiguaos bauxite mine to the smelters is now shut down, possibly forever." Industry and national production minister Tareck El...
According to a press release from Aluminum Extruders Council, Vietnam has started its action against Chinese transhipment of aluminium. It has been reported that “Vietnamese customs discovered and seized about $4.3 billion of Chinese aluminium falsely labelled “Made-in-Vietnam” before being shipped mostly to the U.S.” According to the report Vietnamese authorities have been cracking down on Chinese efforts to circumvent U.S. trade orders by transhipping their aluminium via Vietnam. The seize was a result of such effort. A few weeks ago the Vietnamese government levied duties on a wide range of aluminium products from China. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) decided to officially impose the highest rate of anti-dumping duties on aluminium products from 16 Chinese producers. The...
A00 aluminium ingot price stood at RMB 14000 per tonne on Wednesday, 30 October 2019, up RMB 60 per tonne or 0.43 per cent from Tuesday, after a drop of RMB 60 per tonne yesterday. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 13980-14020 per tonne. Graph Source: Shanghai Metals Market Foshan witnessed the highest growth in aluminium ingot price today. The price in Foshan stood at RMB 13900 per tonne, up by RMB 60 per tonne from its previous price. The average price is likely to range at RMB 13880-13920 per tonne. In Wuxi and Hangzhou, aluminium ingot price climbed by RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 14000 per tonne and RMB 13990 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range within RMB 13990-14010 per tonne and RMB 13980-14000 per tonne. Chongqing...
The US dollar weakened as expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates was offset by a potential delay in a US-China trade deal. LME base metals rose across the board while the SHFE complex mostly fell. LME aluminium increased 0.84%, and SHFE aluminium shed 0.29%. Three-month LME aluminium closed higher for the third straight session, as loaded-up longs drove it up 0.84% to end at US$1,751per tonne. There will be limited upside movement on the backdrop of weak overseas demand for aluminium. Three months LME aluminium is likely to trade between US$1,720-1,760 per tonne. As on October 29, Tuesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1737 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1737.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1741per tonne, 3-months offer...
A new range of aluminum coffee capsules is soon to hit the UK market as Illycaffè will reportedly launch them and make them available for UK retailers by 2020. As per the report, the capsules to be launched are a result of the licensing agreement between Illycaffè and JAB. Illy claims that its new capsules will be compatible with Nespresso coffee machines and will help the company “keep in-step with modern consumption trends.” Initially, three flavours will be available in the range: Classico, Intenso and Forte. Jacobs Douwe Egberts will reportedly handle the production and distribution of the capsules in retail channels outside Italy, while Illycaffè will be responsible for the distribution in all other sales channels, as well as all sales channels in Italy. Massimiliano Pogliani,...
Aluminium is gaining fast popularity as a medium of art because of its lightweight and formability and easy availability and recyclability. The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled a new aluminium sculpture in the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on October 28, 2019. The 11-feet-tall and 600-pounds in weight, the sculpture is a new addition to the Arrowhead Art Collection. The sculpture called “Third-and-Long” is created by local artist Jacob Burmood for the American football fans that visit the stadium and depicts players moving in every direction during a game. “We loved Jacob’s abstract and structural work. We’ve been looking for more sculptures to place outside the stadium,” said Sharron Hunt, Chairwoman of the Arrowhead Art Collection. Jacob took over 800 hours to construct the sculpture...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced third quarter and first nine months 2019 results. The company’s net sales dropped from $393 million in Q3 2018 to $375 million in Q3 2019, reflecting a 3% decrease in shipments and a 2% decrease in average selling price. Value added revenue stood at $215 million, up from $205 million in the prior year period, driven by strong aerospace demand and value added revenue pricing. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased to $57 million in Q3. Net income was $25 million, compared to net income of $22 million. Excluding the impact of non-run-rate items, adjusted net income was $29 million. For the first nine months of 2019 , the company reported net sales of $1.1 billion compared to $1.2 billion, reflecting a 4% decrease in shipments. Value added revenue...
Aluminium product manufacturer Constellium is focusing on expanding its recycling capability, in order to leverage on aluminium’s recyclability and to cut down its carbon footprint, Chief Executive Jean-Marc Germain said in an interview during LME Week. However, he expressed concern over EU emissions rules which are hard on local industries. “We’re investing to increase our recycling capacity and we see this as a big opportunity for us in the future,” he said. “In Europe we are looking at different scenarios.” Recycling can reduce aluminium’s carbon footprint, which is linked to its energy intensive smelting process. Aluminium’s recyclability has made it a preferred choice for beverage packaging, prompting many beverage firms to shift to aluminium from plastic. Constellium, a leading...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys declined 72.53% or 240,800 tonnes year-on-year to 91,200 tonnes in July 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Imports were 332,000 tonnes in July 2018. Imports reduced by 71.05% from June’s imports of 315,000 and 68.22% from May’s imports of 287,000 tonnes The US imported 1.9 million tonnes of crude metal and alloys in the first seven months of 2019, as compared to 2.62 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2018. This records a decrease of 27.48% or 720,000 tonnes. The US imports of total aluminium (crude metal and alloys, aluminium semi-finished products and scrap) in July edged lower by 48.31% year-on-year to 260,000 tonnes. Aluminium imports declined 48% from June and 45.61% from May....
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), host of the 23rd Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL 2019) being held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today 28 October 2019 Gulf Air as the Official Airline Partner for ARABAL 2019. Commenting on this occasion, Alba’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali said: “We are pleased to welcome Gulf Air - the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain - as the Official Airline Partner of ARABAL 2019. As two of Bahrain’s national companies, we are proud to come together to raise Bahrain higher at this international platform.” Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer, Krešimir Kučko added: “It is our pleasure to partner once again with Alba for the...
As the focus on environment is growing urging manufacturers for using sustainably sourced materials, aluminium industry is actually heading towards an exclusive premium market for clean and green aluminium. Though lightweighting and easy recyclability make aluminium a more thoughtful choice, its energy intensive production offsets its green credentials. Globally, aluminium production contributes 4% of emissions and the major part of aluminium is produced with coal powered energy. A few aluminium producers like Rusal, Norsk Hydro and Rio Tinto operate most or all of their smelters using hydropower, dramatically reducing the impact on the environment. Rio has already signed supply deals with Nespresso and Apple Inc. for its sustainable aluminium. Commodity trader Trafigura Group has set up...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that the Japan Aluminium Association has joined ASI as an Associations member. This brings the total number of ASI members working toward a responsible aluminium value chain to 102. Japan Aluminium Association (JAA) was established in 1947. JAA represents Japanese aluminium industry and plays a central role in the industry, such as in public relations, environment, health & safety, statistics and standards, research & development, energy & environment and many more. Around 130 aluminium related companies are members of JAA. Their business fields include aluminium rolling, extruding, fabricating and trading, etc. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global, multi-stakeholder, non-profit standards setting and certification...
According to the latest report from Aluminum Association, shipments of aluminum extruded products (extruded shapes, pipe & tube, and rod & bar) by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at 191,960 tonnes during September 2019, down 6.1 per cent YoY. Compared to the previous month, shipments decreased 7.6 per cent from the August 2019 revised total of 207,745 tonnes. YTD shipments through September 2019 stood at 1.9 million tonne, off 3.4 per cent from YTD 2018. Estimated shipments of aluminum drawing stock, bare wire and rod & bar by U.S. and Canadian producers stood at 37,194 tonnes during September 2019, a drop of 15.3 per cent YoY. Compared to the previous month, shipments rose 3.6 per cent over the August 2019 revised total of 35,833 tonnes. YTD shipments through September 2019 stood at...
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, stood at 859,000 tonnes as of Monday October 28, down by 23,000 tonnes from Thursday, as consumption remained robust. The current status of primary aluminium inventories across China is given in the chart below: A00 aluminium ingot price on Tuesday registered a drop of RMB 60 per tonne from Monday’s price of RMB 14000 per tonne. On October 29, the price came in at RMB 13940 per tonne and expected to move within a range of RMB 13920-13960 tonne. Graph Source: Shanghai Metals Market Aluminium ingot prices in Foshan, Wuxi and Hangzhou stood at RMB 13840 per tonne, RMB 13950 per tonne, and RMB 13950 per tonne on Tuesday, October 29, down RMB 70 per...
The US dollar eased on Monday as growing hopes for a US-China trade deal improved risk sentiment and sapped demand for the safe-haven greenback. The dollar index fell 0.07% and ended at 97.74. LME base metals mostly increased with the SHFE complex trading mixed. LME aluminium rose 0.14% and SHFE aluminium increased 0.14%. LME aluminium opened the week higher on Monday. Three-month LME aluminium gained for the second straight session with a high of US$1740 per tonne, ending up 0.14% at US$1,736 per tonne on Monday night as longs added their position. Three months aluminium is likely to trade within US$1,720-1,750 per tonne today. As on October 28, Monday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1726 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1727 per tonne; 3-months bid...
