Weak domestic markets are holding back aluminium scrap sorting investments, WBCSD study finds
A WBCSD study says advanced sorting technology is available, but stronger demand for grade-specific secondary aluminium is needed to unlock investment. Technology for sorting mixed aluminium scrap has advanced significantly, but weak domestic markets for some recovered grades are limiting...
ADC12 prices rise for consecutive weeks, profit improvement and marginal demand recovery
This week, domestic aluminium scrap prices in China remained largely stable, with some slight increases. Although primary aluminium prices rose notably, aluminium scrap struggled to catch up, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap stayed high. In terms of prices, as of...
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Paraguay’s aluminium scrap export during 2019-21 blooms; 6% downfall estimated for 2022
The landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay is considered as a rich country with uneven distribution of wealth. The economy of the nation decelerated in 2017 and 2018, diminished in 2019 and 2020, and recommenced growth in 2021. However, in the long-term, the country’s...
Mexico’s Q-o-Q aluminium scrap imports from US decline in Q4 by 3.38%
The total amount of aluminium scrap imported from the United States by Mexico in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 closed at 45,100 tonnes. On a Q-o-Q comparison, there was a downfall of 1,400 tonnes or 3.38% from 41,400 tonnes in Q3’21. In December 2021, Mexico imported 11,700 tonnes of aluminium...
US aluminium scrap exports to Thailand surge by 51.37% in Q4’21 after two back-to-back quarterly plunge
In December 2021, US exported 8,980 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Thailand. On a month-on-month forefront a drop of 630 tonnes or 6.55% was recorded. In November 2021, 9,610 tonnes of aluminium scrap was exported to Thailand from the United States, heightened by 5,130 tonnes from 4,480 tonnes in...
South Korea’s export of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 demonstrates uneven movement; 33% growth estimated for 2022
The economy of South Korea is comprised of a mixed economic system that incorporates a variety of private freedom, blended with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Following the decades of robust economic development and global integration, South Korea has become a...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia slip by 2.5% in Q4’21 after two consecutive quarterly rises
In December 2021, Malaysia imported 38,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States, falling incessantly by 148,000 tonnes or 27.87% month-on-month. In November 2021, 53,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Malaysia, which escalated by 4,400 tonnes or 9.03% from 48,700 tonnes in...
US aluminium scrap export to China falls sharply by 288.88% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), on December 2021 US exported 11,900 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to China, showing a month-on-month jump of 3,790 tonnes or 46.73%, from 8,110 tonnes in November. On a month-on-month scale there was a decline of 1,850 tonnes or 18.57% from 9,960 tonnes...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US record quarterly growth of 18% in 4Q2021 despite M-o-M downfall during Oct.-Dec.
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States in December 2021 edged a downfall of 6,600 tonnes or 13.50 per cent month-on-moth to stand at 42,300 tonnes, found the US census bureau data. In November, India’s aluminium scrap imports were at 48,900 tonnes from the US, down by 13.30 per cent...
FAIIP approves financing of €59.40 million loan for Latem Aluminum project
The Spanish Government supported Productive Industrial Investment Support Fund (FAIIP), promoted by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism and managed by the public company SEPIDES, has approved financing through loans for the Latem Aluminum project, endowed with €59.4 million. The objective...
United States’ primary aluminium production in 2021 shrinks 12% to 889,000 tonnes; but output in December records 5% growth
Domestic primary aluminium production in the United States in December 2021 stood at 79,000 tonnes, an increase of 4,000 tonnes or 5.33 per cent month-on-month, showed the US Census Bureau’s recently reported data. In November 2021, the United States’ primary aluminium output was 75,000 tonnes,...
US imports of scrap from Canada slumps 12.57% Y-o-Y in November 2021
On November 2021, 30,600 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was imported from Canada, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). On a month-on-month scale, there was a sharp decline of 3,200 per tonne or 9.46%. In October 2021, 33,800 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was imported from Canada, displaying a...
US aluminium scrap export to Mexico plummets by 1,400 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 15,200 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to Mexico in November, showing a month-on-month growth of 2,100 tonnes or by 16.03%. In October 2021, 13,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Mexico, highlighting decline of 200...
ASI certifies Novelis subsidiary Yeongju plant against Chain of Custody Standard certification
According to a recent report, Novelis Korea Limited, subsidiary plant of Novelis in Yeongju, has secured the ASI Chain of Custody Standard certification for manufacturing aluminum and aluminum coil and sheet, which includes the processes of recycling and remelting. The plant, which has an annual...
US aluminium scrap export to Taiwan hikes 2.04% Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States exported 4,000 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Taiwan. On a month-on-month scale, there was escalation of 320 per tonne or 8.69%. In October 2021, 3,680 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Taiwan, showing a hike of 1,200...
Speira signs agreement to acquire aluminium recycler Real Alloy Europe
On 21 st February 2022, the leading aluminium rolling and recycling firm, Speira declared that it has signed a definitive agreement towards the acquisition of the European business of Real Alloy ("Real Alloy Europe"). However, the finalization of the transaction is subject to customary closing...
US aluminium scraps export to Russia dips by 38.28% Y-o-Y in November 2021
As per the US Geological Survey, the United States exported 4,530 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Russia. On a month-on-month scale, there was a hike of 1,230 per tonne or 37.27%. In October 2021, 3,300 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Russia, showing a slump of 40 tonnes...
US aluminium scrap export to Thailand grows by 53.02% Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 9,610 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Thailand. On a month-on-month scale, there was a growth of 5,130 per tonne or 114.50%. In October 2021, 4,480 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Thailand,...
US aluminium scrap export to Canada escalates by 89.60% Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 12,400 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Canada. On a month-on-month scale, there was a surge of 2,440 per tonne or by 24.49%. In October 2021, 9,960 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Canada, showing a...
EGA plans to build aluminium recycling facility with 150,000 tonnes per year capacity
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, announced its plan to build an aluminium recycling facility with 150,000 tonnes per year of capacity, the company’s first and the largest in the UAE. EGA has already started conducting...
