Calculate Embedded Emissions for Unwrought Aluminium (HS7601)

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Notes:
There may be a difference when calculating the price with respect to import volume, carbon price, and benchmark emissions, as the embedded formula may result in minor variations due to decimal rounding. Therefore, the actual value may vary.

CBAM is applicable to trade volumes starting from 50 metric tonnes. For trade volumes below 50 metric tonnes, CBAM does not apply.

Usage Procedure – How to use the CBAM Calculator Sheet

Enter or update values only in the INPUT
PARAMETERS section (Highlighted in blue) , including
the carbon price, benchmark emissions, CBAM
chargeable percentage (as per the phase-in year),
and imported quantity.

The system will automatically calculate the payable
emissions and the total CBAM cost (€) based on the
inputs provided.

Notes:
• Change any input value to automatically update CBAM cost.
• Formula used: Carbon price × payable emissions × quantity.
• Model aligned with CBAM supplier-side illustrative methodology.

22 MAY 2026 AL CIRCLE

LME aluminium price hits $3,720/t; supply shortage deepens as stocks fall to 339,475t

EDITED BY : NILANJANA BANERJEE 2MINS READ

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The May 21 session on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices witnessed a drastic recovery in the aluminium market trend from the declining graph in the May 20 session. Figures improved across cash, benchmark and contracts, while the declining stocks and warrants indicated a worldwide aluminium supply shortage.

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The LME aluminium cash bid jumped from USD 3,643 per tonne on May 20 to USD 3,718 per tonne on May 21, rising by 2.06 per cent. The offer climbed from USD 3,644 per tonne to USD 3,720 per tonne, gaining 2.08 per cent.

The LME aluminium three-month bid as well as offer prices gained 1.64 per cent on May 21. As the bid edged up from USD 3,589 per tonne to USD 3,648 per tonne, the offer price rose from USD 3,590 per tonne to USD 3,649 per tonne.

Both the December 2027 bid and offer price increased by 0.94 per cent on the close of May 21. The bid price reached USD 3,222 per tonne, up from USD 3,192 per tonne, while the offer price closed at USD 3,227 per tonne, rising from USD 3,197 per tonne.

The LME aluminium three-month Asian Reference Price closed at USD 3,637 per tonne on May 21.

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On the inventory front, LME aluminium opening stock recorded further decline, slipping 0.32 per cent from 340,575 tonnes on May 20 to 339,475 tonnes on May 21. Live warrants, contrary to the previous close, closed with a decline from 273,775 tonnes to 265,075 tonnes, reflecting a difference of 3.18 per cent.

Cancelled warrants, on the other hand, recovered from 65,700 tonnes to 74,400 tonnes, increasing by 13.24 per cent.

LME alumina Platts price stood at USD 307.67 per tonne on May 21, marking a 0.6 per cent decline from USD 309.52 per tonne on May 20.

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