Primary aluminium imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports stood at approximately 186,000 tonnes in August 2026, up 0.2 per cent month-on-month and down 14.6 per cent year-on-year. Cumulative domestic primary aluminium imports from January to August 2026 reached roughly 1.657 million tonnes, a year-on-year decline of 3.4 per cent. Primary aluminium exports: Customs data showed domestic primary aluminium exports were around 22,000 tonnes in August 2026, dropping 30.7 per cent month-on-month and 14.7 per cent year-on-year. Cumulative primary aluminium exports between January and August 2026 totalled approximately 168,000 tonnes, representing a year-on-year increase of about 9.3 per cent. Net imports of primary aluminium:...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph continues to drop across the pricing and contract segments on the September 24 trading session, reporting declines over the September 23 close . The LME aluminium cash bid slumped from USD 3,239.5 per tonne to USD 3,227 per tonne, rising 0.39 per cent. The offer price moved from USD 3,240 per tonne to USD 3,228 per tonne, dropping by 0.37 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid contracted from USD 3,258 per tonne to USD 3,252 per tonne, decreasing by 0.18 per cent. The offer price plunged from USD 3,260 per tonne to USD 3,252.5 per tonne, representing a 0.23 per cent...
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The US dollar fell sharply on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Mexico. Most LME base metals traded lower on Friday, and aluminium advanced 0.7%. SHFE base metals traded mixed on Friday night and aluminium stayed flat. Three-month LME aluminium jumped to an intraday high of US$1,811.5 per tonne on Friday before it erased some gains to end 0.73% higher at US$1,794 per tonne at Friday night. The cash contract closed the week almost flat at US$ 1761 per tonne. Three months aluminium is expected to trade between US$1,770-1,820 per tonne today. As on May 31, Friday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1760.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1761 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1787.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is...
Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, came in at 1.18 million tonnes as of Monday June 3. Primary aluminium stocks dropped 31,000 tonnes from 1.212 million tonnes on Thursday May 30, Shanghai Metals Market data showed. Inventories continued to decline over the weekend, due to limited cargoes arrivals at social warehouses. Deliveries from warehouses also shrank during the weekend. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across all major China markets: Primary aluminium stocks in Wuxi, Jiangsu stood at 422,000 tonnes as of Thursday May 30, a drop of 12,000 tonnes from 434,000 tonnes on Thursday May 30. Inventories in Shanghai and Nanhai, Guangdong, declined 8,000 tonnes and 4,000 tonnes...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, Shandong Weiqiao Group, one of the top aluminium producers in China, has raised the benchmark purchasing price for prebaked anode for the first time this year by RMB 100 per tonne to RMB 3,095 per tonne in cash for June 2019. In May, the benchmark price had stood at RMB 2,995 per tonne in cash, down RMB 35 per tonne month on month. Amidst this, the prebaked anode price in the east and central has recorded a rise by RMB 50 per tonne to RMB 3,162 per tonne and RMB 3,197 per tonne after almost a month. The price of A00 aluminium ingot, on the other hand, has extended its fall by RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 14,170 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. With this drop, the aluminium ingot price marks the fifth consecutive decline. The average prices are...
En+ Group, the parent company of Rusal, which covers the energy and aluminium assets previously belonging to business tycoon Oleg Deripaska reported its first-quarter results on Friday, May 31. The group’s first-quarter net profit fell by 39% to US$409 million due to the U.S. sanctions on the group and falling aluminium prices. En+ also reported its revenue dropped 19% to US$2.8 billion in the first quarter as a result of a 14% drop in LME aluminium prices and lower shipment volume. “The aluminium market continues to experience pricing pressure with only modest growth in global demand expected in 2019,” Vladimir Kiriukhin, En+’s chief executive, said in the statement. EN+ was one of three companies linked with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska that had to face sanctions from the US...
A00 aluminium ingot price started its downward trend on Tuesday, 28 May 2019, after two back-to-back increases on May 24 and May 27. Aluminium ingot price started the week noticeably higher at RMB14350 per tonne on Monday and ended the week lower at RMB14180 per tonne on Friday, May 31, 2019. A00 Average aluminium price is expected to hover between RMB 14160-14200 per tonne. Aluminium price in other major China markets showed the same trend starting the week higher and ending lower. Premium remained unchanged at RMB20 per tonne till Thursday, 30 May. The average premium dropped to RMB10 per tonne on Friday, May 31. As of yesterday, spot aluminium price is likely to trade at a discount of RMB 10 per tonne to a premium of RMB 30 per tonne. Inventories of primary aluminium continued to...
The US dollar recovered some ground on Monday May 27 and continued to hover at a higher range over the week amidst US-China trade tension. LME aluminium registered a declining trend throughout the week. After a holiday on Monday May 27, the LME aluminium cash contract started the week with US$ 1773 per tonne and moved steadily downwards to wind up the week at US$1761 per tonne. Three-month LME aluminium fluctuated between US$1,799-1,814.5 per tonne on Tuesday and closed 0.08% higher at US$1,803.5 per tonne. Weak trading was seen for LME three months contract. As on May 31, Thursday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1760.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1761 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1787.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$...
According to the latest report from US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production came in at 93,000 tonnes in March 2019. The average daily production was 3,000 tonnes, up 31 per cent year-on-year, but down 3 per cent month-on-month. Total aluminium recovered from scrap stood at 289,000 tonnes in March, 5 per cent higher than the revised amount in February. This was 7 per cent less than the amount in March 2018, and 10 per cent less than the amount in March 2017. Of this, 163,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap and 126,000 tonnes was recovered from old scrap. Primary aluminium inventories in LME-approved warehouses in the United States dropped to 39,400 tonnes at the end of March. Inventories of secondary aluminium (North American Secondary Aluminium...
The US dollar came off from earlier highs on Thursday. LME base metals closed mixed on Thursday and aluminium fell 0.8%. SHFE base metals traded lower overnight and aluminium lost 0.2%. Three-month LME aluminium dropped 0.84% on Thursday to close at US$1,781 per tonne. LME aluminium inventories gained 27,400 tonnes on the day to 212,400 tonnes. LME cash contract declined 0.45% from Wednesday and closed at US$ 1762 per tonne on Thursday, 30 May 2019. LME aluminium is expected to trade rangebound at lows or try to regain some ground today. The contract is likely to trade at US$1,780-1,800 per tonne. As on May 30, Thursday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1761.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1762 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1786.50 per...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price of A00 aluminium ingot has extended its fall by RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 14,180 per tonne on May 31, 2019. This marks the fourth consecutive decline since May 28. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,160 per tonne and RMB 14,200 per tonne. Spot aluminium contract is likely to be traded at a discount of RMB 10 per tonne to a premium of RMB 30 per tonne. However, the decline in aluminium ingot today has not touched upon all the major cities in China, such as Wuxi, Hangzhou, Tianjin, and Gongyi. The aluminium ingot prices there are therefore still hovering at RMB 14,170 per tonne, RMB 14,230 per tonne, RMB 14,210 per tonne and RMB 14,115 per tonne, respectively. Other cities have seen a decline in aluminium ingot price. In...
Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, came in at 1.212 million tonnes as of Thursday May 30. Primary aluminium stocks declined 70,000 tonnes from 1.282 million tonnes on Thursday May 23, as updated by Shanghai Metals Market. Inventories continued to decline this week, due to limited arrivals and brisk demand. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across all major China markets: Primary aluminium stocks in Wuxi, Jiangsu stood at 434,000 tonnes on Thursday, down 27,000 tonnes from 461,000 tonnes on Thursday May 23. Inventories in Shanghai and Nanhai, Guangdong, declined 14,000 tonnes and 6,000 tonnes from May 23 to stand at 251,000 tonnes and 255,000 tonnes. Inventories in Gongyi,...
The US dollar extended its gains on Wednesday amidst US-China trade tension. LME base metals closed lower on Wednesday and aluminium shed 0.4%. SHFE base metals performed similarly and aluminium lost 0.5%. Despite a 23,550 tonne decline in LME aluminium stocks, three-month LME aluminium declined 0.42% on Wednesday to close at US$1,796 per tonne, as the market remained focused on greater alumina supplies. LME cash contract also declined and closed at US$ 1770 per tonne. LME aluminium is expected to trade between US$1,750-1,850 per tonne today. As on May 29, Wednesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1768 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1770 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1796 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1797 per tonne; Dec 20 bid...
Roeland Baan and Peter Kukielski were elected to join Hydro's Board of Directors for a period of up to 2 years, Hydro announced on Wednesday May 29. With the appointment of new members, Hydro’s Board now consists of Chair Dag Mejdell, Deputy Chair Irene Rummelhoff, Finn Jebsen, Thomas Schulz, Liselott Kilaas, Marianne Wiinholt, Roeland Baan, Peter Kukielski and the employee-elected board members Sten Roar Martinsen, Arve Baade and Svein Kåre Sund. Roeland Baan is from the Netherlands is currently CEO of Outokumpu, with previous experience from i.e. Aleris, Mittal Steel and Shell. Peter Kukielski is from South Africa recently stepped down as CEO of Nevsun Resources, with previous experience from i.e. Anemka Resources, Arcelor Mittal and Teck Resources.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the Bahrain-based aluminium smelter, has been awarded the ‘Best Corporate Governance in Industrial Services Middle East’ award for its outstanding corporate governance policies as well as its role in establishing and maintaining good practices in transparency across its operations. The company has won the award by Ethical Boardroom. Alba’s chairman of the board of directors Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “This recognition from Ethical Boardroom is a proud moment for us and underlines our commitment towards best business practices.” “Our corporate governance practices are done more through principles rather than rules and for that we thank our board of directors as well as the executive management for their continued support in safeguarding the...
After winning ASI certificates for its rolling and extrusion operations, Hydro has won its ASI Performance Standard certifications with Primary Metal operations including the aluminium smelting, re-melting/refining and casthouse activities at the production sites Clervaux (Luxembourg), Høyanger (Norway), Karmøy (Norway), Sunndal (Norway) and Årdal (Norway). Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced on May 28 that Hydro’s Primary Aluminium operations in Luxembourg and Norway were successfully certified against the ASI Performance Standard. With this certification of the Primary Aluminium sites, Hydro won ASI certification for its 13 production sites including primary metal, smelting/re-melting, casting, extruding and rolling. The producer now boosts the most ASI Performance Standard...
The US dollar extended its rebound on Tuesday, driven by trade and political concerns as well as a strong rise in American consumer confidence. LME base metals closed mixed on Tuesday after the long weekend. Aluminium inched up close to 0.1%. Most SHFE base metals traded lower overnight but aluminium rose 0.2%. After the holiday on Monday, three-month LME aluminium fluctuated between US$1,799-1,814.5 per tonne on Tuesday and closed 0.08% higher at US$1,803.5 per tonne. LME cash settlement price closed higher on Monday at US$1773 per tonne. Despite an 8,100 tonne decline in aluminium stocks across LME-approved warehouses, LME aluminium is expected to continue its rangebound pattern between US$1,790-1,820 per tonne today as the greenback held firm. As on May 28, Monday, LME aluminium cash...
The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) reported that Iran's total production of aluminium stood at 20,415 tonnes during the first Iranian month (March 21-April 20). This marks a drop of 33 per from the same period last year. Iran’s flagship aluminium producer Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) accounted for 15,297 tonnes of the total figure, which indicates a 2 per cent growth year-on-year. Hormozal Aluminum Company churned out 2,625 tonnes, which was a 73 per cent drop on the year. Almahdi Aluminum Company produced 2,493 tonnes, down by 58 per cent YoY. Iran Alumina Company’s production of alumina came in at 18,259 tonnes in the same period, showing an 11 per cent decline compared to last year's same month. The country has an estimated...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), on course to become the world’s largest smelter with Potline 6, announced an outstanding Safety milestone as its smelter achieved 6 million working-hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) on Sunday 26 May 2019. A ceremony was held on Tuesday June 28 to mark the occasion. It was attended by Alba Deputy CEO, Mr. Ali Al Baqali, the Executive Management, Directors Managers and employees from various departments. Chairman Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “This achievement of 6 million working-hours without LTI, the highest level attained in over a decade, proves that Safety sits at the Heart of Alba. I want to thank every employee and contractor for going above and beyond to reach this milestone. As we move into the hot...
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre Tadweer has reportedly acknowledged four companies that annually generate over 250 tonnes of waste in a bid minimise waste production at source. One of the honorees is Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) that has developed a successful and cost-effective waste recycling model. Since 2010, EGA is in collaboration with the UAE-based leading cement manufacturers to reutilise spent pot lining, a major waste stream of aluminium smelting. In 2018, EGA provided cement companies with more than 41,000 tonnes of spent pot lining for use as an alternative fuel and raw material. Use of SPL as an alternative feedstock reduced CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing. Overall, last year EGA had achieved a 15 per cent reduction in waste generation, while its recycling...
