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.

11 MAY 2026 AL CIRCLE

LME aluminium recovers with cash reaching 3,560/t; declining stocks signal supply crisis

EDITED BY : NILANJANA BANERJEE 2MINS READ

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The May 8 session on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices witnessed a modest recovery from the declining trend experienced in the previous two sessions. The cash price and near-term contracts recorded improved figures, while the bearish momentum of the longer-dated contracts and the declining stocks indicated a worldwide supply crisis.

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The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer prices recorded a slight improvement by 0.04 per cent from the closing figures on the May 7 session. The bid inched up from USD 3,558.5 per tonne to USD 3,560 per tonne, while the offer price climbed from USD 3,559 per tonne to USD 3,560.5 per tonne.

The LME aluminium three-month bid price rose 0.06 per cent, up from USD 3,509 per tonne on May 7 to USD 3,511 per tonne on May 8. Meanwhile, the offer price gained 0.04 per cent, increasing modestly from USD 3,510 per tonne to USD 3,511.5 per tonne.

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The downward trend of the previous close reappeared in the longer-dated contracts. Both the December 2027 bid and offer price decreased by 0.22 per cent on the close of May 8. As the bid price settled at USD 3,118 per tonne, down from USD 3,125 per tonne, the offer price closed at USD 3,123 per tonne, declining from USD 3,130 per tonne.

The LME aluminium three-month Asian Reference Price closed at USD 3,503 per tonne on May 8, up 0.29 per cent from USD 3,493 per tonne on May 7.

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On the inventory front, LME aluminium opening stock recorded further decline, slipping 0.55 per cent from 360,225 tonnes on May 7 to 358,225 tonnes on May 8. Live warrants remained unchanged at 331,725 tonnes. Cancelled warrants continued to dip from 26,500 tonnes to 24,050 tonnes, decreasing by 9.25 per cent.

LME alumina Platts price showed no change, settling at USD 307.15 per tonne on May 8.

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Last updated on : 11 MAY 2026

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