Major aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of USD 310-325 per tonne for primary aluminium shipments in the October-December quarter. The bar is 18-22 per cent lower than the USD 395 per tonne premium agreed for the current July-September quarter. The premium paid by Japanese...
Canada will raise tariffs on US steel and aluminium to 50 per cent from September 8 as part of a CAD 27.6 billion (USD 19.88 billion) retaliatory package, while Ottawa introduces CAD 7.5 billion (USD 5.4 billion) in support for workers and businesses affected by the trade dispute. Canada will...
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A leading global aluminium manufacturing giant has recently sought a premium of USD 260 per tonne from Japanese buyers for April-June (Q2) primary metal shipments, which is a notable 14 per cent increase from the current quarter (Q1, 2025). This development is nothing but a ripple effect of the...
According to Platts assessment, a division of S&P Global, the premium for Japanese primary aluminium imports in the first quarter of 2025 stands at $228 per tonne over the London Metal Exchange cash price, reflecting a 30.29 per cent rise from $175 per tonne in Q4 2024. Image source: Sumitomo...
The primary aluminium sector in the upstream industry particularly captured significant attention this week with intriguing news and updates that may lead to a change in decision-making regarding metal buying and selling, investments in projects, and export or import commodities. In case you have...
As the negotiation continued for Japanese aluminium shipment premiums for the first half of 2025, some buyers have agreed to pay less than what was offered by global producers at the end of November 2024. According to a Reuters report, the amount agreed upon by Japanese buyers is $228 per tonne,...
One month to go to 2025, and global aluminium producers have begun to offer new premiums to Japanese buyers for the first quarter of the New Year. And not much to our surprise, the premium offered for the March quarter is 31 to 49 per cent higher than the current quarter’s premium, anticipating a...
A recent update informs that Japanese buyers are offered a revised aluminium shipment premium for the December quarter, slightly lower than the earlier quotation for the same period but higher than the previous quarter. The news came after four people directly involved in pricing talks reported....
According to a recent report, Japanese buyers are offered a much higher premium, above $180 per tonne, for the shipment of primary aluminium in the fourth quarter of 2024, ending December 31. The news came after two people directly involved in quarterly pricing talks reported the matter on...
Analysts from Fastmarkets have reported a slowdown in aluminium consumption in the European automotive industry, underpinning muted economic factors. A considerable decline in automobile production due to the ill effects of the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in reduced applications of...
According to a Reuters update, some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a 45 per cent higher shipment premium than previously agreed for the July-September quarter. In early July, some Japanese aluminium buyers agreed to pay only $118-119 per tonne of premium for the third quarter’s...
According to the latest report, Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay an 8 per cent lower premium for primary aluminium shipments for Q3 2024, ending September 30, than the previous quarter. The news came after five sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks reported. The last...
According to a report on June 18, some global aluminium producers sought a premium of $185-190 per tonne from Japanese buyers for July-September primary aluminium shipments. The news came after three people directly involved in quarterly pricing talks said. Compared to the second quarter’s premium...
According to a recent report, Japanese buyers received a premium offer of $175 per tonne from a global producer for the June-September quarter primary metal shipments. The news came after three sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks reported as anonymous individuals. The latest offer...
The latest data revealed by Marubeni Corporation, a prominent Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate, indicates a month-on-month and a year-on-year fall in aluminium stocks across the three major Japanese ports at the end of April 2024. There have been increasingly evident...
Japan aluminium premiums for the April-June quarter (Q2 2024) shipments are agreed upon at $145-148 per tonne, reported six sources directly involved in pricing talks. The figures are settled lower than the initial offerings of $145-155 per tonne but record a substantial growth of $61 to 64 per...
The aluminium industry in Japan is witnessing a remarkable surge in premiums for the April to June period, with negotiations resulting in a substantial 61 per cent increase over the previous quarter. The agreed premium of $145 per tonne above the benchmark price reflects a significant uptick in...
Discussions are underway regarding the premium on aluminium stocked in Japan for the April to June period, involving overseas producers, domestic consumers, and major trading companies. Producers suggest a premium between $145 and $155 per tonne, indicating a substantial 61-72 per cent increase...
According to a source directly involved in pricing discussions, a Japanese aluminium buyer has agreed to pay a premium of $130 per tonne above the benchmark price for shipments scheduled from April 2024 to June 2024. This marks a significant 48 per cent increase from the previous quarter. The...
The global aluminium industry is cautious about the potential competition between the United States and European buyers for Middle Eastern aluminium if the European Union bans Russian metal, leading to price hikes to the 2018 level when sanctions were imposed on Rusal. As an impact of the possible...
