Calculate Embedded Emissions for Unwrought Aluminium (HS7601)

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Payable emissions (tCO₂e/t)

Total CBAM Cost (€)

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.

23 MARCH 2026 AL CIRCLE

Rise and fall in LME aluminium: cash climbs to $3,329/t, stocks slip nearly 1%

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Primary Aluminium Ingots

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) improved on March 20 compared to the previous close. Cash price reported gains by wide margins, futures contracts recovered from the previous session’s decline, while opening stocks continued to slide.

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The LME aluminium cash bid price rose from USD 3,198 per tonne on March 19 to USD 3,328.5 per tonne on March 20, increasing by 4.08 per cent. The cash offer price climbed from USD 3,200 per tonne to USD 3,329 per tonne, up 4.03 per cent day-on-day.

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The three-month contract followed a similar trend. The LME aluminium 3-month bid as well as offer price recorded a gain of 4.2 per cent. The bid price edged up from USD 3,154.5 per tonne on March 19 to USD 3,287 per tonne on March 20, while the offer price rose from USD 3,155 per tonne to USD 3, 3,287.5 per tonne.

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In contrast to the previous close, the trend of the future contracts showed recovery. The December 2027 bid price jumped from USD 2,810 per tonne to USD 2,995 per tonne, marking a 6.58 per cent increase. The offer price improved from USD 2,815 per tonne to USD 3,000 per tonne, dropping by 6.57 per cent.

The LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price stood at USD 3,215 on March 20, compared to USD 3,252 per tonne on March 19, indicating a fall of 1.14 per cent.

On the inventory front, LME aluminium opening stock declined further to 432,725 on March 20 compared to 436,625 tonnes on March 19, reflecting a 0.89 per cent decline. Live warrants, on the other hand, improved a staggering 71 per cent, reaching 273,050 tonnes from the previous day’s close at 159,675 tonnes. However, cancelled warrants dropped to 156,625 tonnes from 273,050 tonnes, marking another stark 74.33 per cent decrease.

Meanwhile, the LME alumina Platts price settled at USD 305.23 per tonne, rising from USD 300.14 per tonne on the previous close by 1.7 per cent.

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