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 Shanghai Metals Market, China’s primary aluminium production in August came in at 3.01 million tonnes after declining 3.48 per cent year-on-year and 1.96 per cent month-on-month. This year-on-year and month-on-drop in domestic production could be attributed to the accidents in some smelters in Shandong and Xinjiang, resulting in production disruption. China’s total primary aluminium production from January-August also stood lower by 1.89 per cent year-on-year to 23.57 million tonnes, found SMM survey. Commissioning of new or recovered capacity remained slow. As of the end of August, primary aluminium capacity in operation declined to 34.9 million tonnes. Suspended and idling capacity stood at 5.8 million tonnes. Average operating rates across smelters also dropped by 4.7...
Shanghai Metals Market found the alumina output in China stood at 5.82 million tonnes in August, with metallurgical-grade alumina accounting for 5.57 million tonnes. Daily average production of metallurgical-grade alumina came in at 180,000 tonnes in August, down 4,000 tonnes or 2.2 per cent month-on-month. Lower output at Xing’an Chemicals, Henan Huiyuan, Henan Zhongmei, Bosai Group’s Shuijiang project, Shanxi Zhaofeng, East Hope’s Lingshi refinery, and SPIC Shanxi New Energy could be the reason for the drop in daily average alumina production. Because of sluggish alumina prices and bauxite supply tightness, these alumina producers had to cut their productions. In September, the total production is expected to reach 5.8 million tonnes, including 5.56 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade...
A00 aluminium ingot price has edged higher by RMB 50 per tonne or 0.35 per cent to stand at RMB 14470 per tonne on Wednesday, 11 September 2019, from its previous price of RMB 14420 per tonne on September 10. The price is expected to range at RMB 14450-14490 per tonne. Spot aluminium price is likely to be traded at a discount of RMB 20 per tonne to a premium of RMB 20 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, aluminium ingot price has increased by RMB 40 per tonne each to stand at RMB 14480 per tonne and RMB 14450 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range within RMB 14460- 14500 per tonne and RMB 14440- 14460 per tonne. Aluminium price in Hangzhou is up RMB 45 per tonne to RMB 14470 per tonne. The average price is expected to range within 14460- 14480 per tonne. Chongqing aluminium price...
According to a report, Hydro, on Tuesday, September 10, announced that it signed an agreement with Austria-based Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) for the sale of its extrusion plant located in Romania. The decision to sell Hydro Extrusion is part of the overall review in Extruded Solutions aiming to optimise and streamline the portfolio. As per the report, the transaction is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2019. Hydro Extrusion, part of the Extruded Solutions business area, has around 200 employees and produces around 20,000 tonnes of extruded profiles per year, mainly for the construction industry. Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) supplies aluminium and aluminium-related products. It owns an aluminium extrusion factory in Santana, western Romania.
China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data shows that China’s wholesale new energy vehicle (NEV) sales dropped 15.5 per cent year-on-year in August, as selling costs sharply grew after the government scaled back its subsidies in June. NEV sales came in at 71,000 units last month. But wholesale volumes of new energy passenger vehicles increased 6 per cent month-on-month in August, CPCA data showed. Sales of wholesale new energy passenger vehicle sales in China rose 41.7 per cent from the same period last year to 714,000 units in the first eight months of 2019. Pure electric vehicles sales rose 17 per cent year-on-year last month. Sales of hybrid ones declined 17 per cent month-on-month and 46 per cent year-on-year. In another update from SMM, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)...
Chinese government is working on an ambitious target of converting 60 per cent of all automobiles sold in the country to electrified vehicles by 2035. According to sources China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is deliberating on its auto industry plans for 2021 through 2035. The proposals are still in discussion and the government is planning to disclose a draft by the end of 2019. According to china’s last auto industry plan announced in 2017, New Energy Vehicles would account for more than 20 per cent of the country’s total vehicle sales by 2025. The new proposal is likely to increase it to 40 per cent by 2030, as China is planning to lead the world in shifting to electric engines from combustion engines. China’s industry ministry said that everything is under plans...
Indonesia has announced that it would ban exports of nickel from the country from 1 January 2020 next year, two years ahead of the slated timeline. Local media report also says that Indonesia is also considering expediting its ban on bauxite exports. Luhut Pandjaitan, coordinating minister of Indonesia, reportedly said that the country is also weighing on the option of expediting the implementation of the ban on exports of bauxite. Currently the deadline for implementing bauxite ban is slated for 2022. Indonesian officials said they want to speed up construction of smelters to produce value-added downstream products, rather than just exporting raw-materials abroad – including to top importer China that imports considerable volume of bauxite and nickel. Currently, export of bauxite is...
UK-based fabricator Abcell has reportedly added AluK aluminium windows and doors to its impressive range of products. Already renowned for manufacturing specialised products like The Guardian™ Warm Roofs, The Global Conservatory Roofs, and the Warmcore Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors, Patio Doors and Windows, Abcell, partnering with AluK, will now be able to offer an even greater range of top-quality windows and doors. AluK is a global leader in the design and engineering of aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling systems. Paul Ford, Abcell Managing Director, said, “The continued success that we have achieved over the years has been due to our ability to expand and diversify, providing the industry with the kind of quality products that they demand.” He added, “Adding AluK aluminium to the...
Malaysia’s total imports of aluminium including scrap from the US stood at 21,600 tonnes in June 2019, 43.05% higher than the corresponding period last year. Imports were 15,100 tonnes in June 2018. On a month-on-month comparison, imports increased by 5.37% from 20,500 tonnes, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. In the first half of 2019, imports from the US stood 56.83% higher compared with the same period last year. Aluminium imports increased from 64,400 tonnes in January-June 2018 to 101,000 tonnes in January-June 2019. Malaysia imported 99,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the US in the first six months of 2019, from 61,300 tonnes imported in the first six months of 2018. That was up 61.5% year-on-year. Imports of aluminium scrap came in...
According to a newly released report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) aluminium cans continue to lead as the most sustainable beverage package in the U.S.. The new report “The Aluminum Can Advantage: Key Sustainability Performance Indicators 2019” shows that aluminium cans are recycled at nearly double the rate of glass or plastic bottles. Average recycled content for an aluminium can produced in the United States rose from 70 to 73 per cent, against 23 per cent for glass and 3 per cent for plastic. The report shows the aluminium can scrap is more valuable than glass or plastic in the recycling bin. Aluminum effectively subsidizes the recycling of less valuable material in the recycling stream due to this. The key points of the report is summarised in...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, casting and processing operation of aluminium rod, coil, and plate producers in Gongyi, Jiaozuo, and Zhengzhou cities of Henan province are affected to varying degrees since September 4. The reason is the tightened environmental curbs by the local government to prepare for the 11th Chinese Ethnic Games taking place in Zhengzhou during September 8-16. The latest SMM survey indicates the actual impact of the output controls could be temporary, for about 10 days. SMM learned large logistics vehicles are not allowed to enter Zhengzhou. Also, checks against vehicles overloading are tightened since August 25, ahead of the Chinese Ethnic Games. In Huiguo county of Gongyi, the production that involves volatile organic compound (VOCs) emissions, such as...
CMS Trade has strengthened its team with the appointment of Calum Todd as Business Development. The appointment will support its expanding customer base and build new connections with installers across the country. Calum Todd brings a wealth of sales and business development experience to the team. He will be the main point of contact for installers to access the full CMS Trade range of custom-made PVCu windows and doors, with numerous colour options. CMS Trade is a specialist division of CMS Window Systems, one of Scotland’s largest designers, manufacturers and installers of windows & doors and aluminium facades. CMS Trade was launched in response to a growing demand from trade customers. Calum said: “I’m delighted to be joining the CMS Trade team and looking forward to helping to grow...
The US dollar weakened against sterling. The dollar index pared some losses and ended 0.08% lower at 98.33. Base metals closed mixed. SHFE aluminium lost 0.1% and LME aluminium grew 1%. Three-month LME aluminium surged during the Asian trading session on market talk that Indonesia will expedite its ban on bauxite exports. A lower US dollar again lifted LME aluminium after it slipped to around US$1,777.5 per tonne, settling it 0.95% higher at US$1,800 per tonne last night. LME aluminium is likely to trade within US$1,750-1,820 per tonne. As on September 9, Monday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1768.50per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1769 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1796 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1796.50 per tonne; Dec 20 bid...
Followed by the decline in social inventories of primary aluminium by 14,000 tonnes, the average price of A00 aluminium ingot has recorded a growth of RMB 30 per tonne to RMB 14,420 per tonne on September 10, found Shanghai Metals Market. Primary aluminium stocks in Gongyi, Henan arrived limited last day which led to the decline in inventories and rise in ingot prices. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,400 per tonne and RMB 14,440 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 40 per tonne. Until the mid-August, the A00 aluminium ingot price remained sluggish, hovering below RMB 14,000 per tonne. On August 13, the ingot price recorded a sweeping growth of RMB 300 per tonne and since then had been ranging between RMB 14,250 per tonne and RMB...
The 8th International IBAAS-GAMI 2019 conference and exhibition concluded successfully on September 7, 2019 in Guiyang China. About 280 delegates from all over the world participated in this mega Aluminium event in Guiyang during September 4 to 6. 2019. The conference was inaugurated by officials from CHINALCO, CHALIECO, International Aluminium Institute (IAI), IBAAS and JNARDDC, India. The inaugural function was conducted by Mr. Yuan Chi, Director of GAMI. Dr. Nandi, President IBAAS welcomed the delegates while highlighting the objectives and activities of IBAAS. Mr. Zhang Chengzhong, Deputy General Manager, CHINALCO, China spoke about the exponential growth of alumina & aluminium industry in China and the focus on improvement in production quality. The China Government is careful...
The US imports of aluminium (crude metals and alloys, plate, sheets, bars, etc., and scrap) stood at 500,000 tonnes in June 2019, 8.7% or 40,000 tonnes more than that in June 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. Canada continued to be the leading source of imported aluminium materials, supplying 44.8 % of all aluminium imports in June 2019, followed by the United Arab Emirates (6.6%), Russia (5%), Australia (4.66%), and Mexico (3.5%). Canada exported 224,000 tonnes of total aluminium to the US in June 2019, down 2.61% from 230,000 tonnes exported in June 2018. But exports increased 32.54% month-on-month. Exports of crude metals and alloys, semi-finished products, and scrap were down 1.12%, 9.84%, and 6% YoY to stand at 176,000 tonnes,...
Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminium products, has reportedly announced today, on September 9, that it will implement a new operating model with effect from November 1, 2019. The company said the new model would result in a leaner, more integrated, operator-centric organisation that accelerates the company’s strategic priorities. As per the report, the restructuring of the operating model will help Alcoa reduce its overhead cost, promote operational and commercial excellence, increase connectivity between the company’s plants and leadership, ensure safety, and generate sustainable profitability. The Alcoa executive team will be narrowed down to seven direct reports to the CEO from twelve and business unit structure will be eliminated. Sales, procurement,...
Florida-based Alliance Metals, which applied for the permit for an aluminium recycling plant in a farming town in Wenden, Arizona in April 2019, faced with oppositions from local communities. In a public hearing, residents urged environmental regulators not to sign off on the project. Homeowners and local business people urged officials from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality not to grant an air-quality permit for the proposed Alliance Metals plant in Wenden in order to save the communities from pollution. They said the plant will be dangerously close to residential areas and also to an elementary school. The facility is planning to take in scrap aluminium, crush and melt down the metal, and remelt it into making secondary aluminium ingots. The company plans to supply the...
