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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Italy’s aluminium semi-finished exports declined 58% YoY and 31% MoM in May
Italy’s exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) to the US stood at 1,230 tonnes in May 2020, with a year-on-year decrease of 58% from 2,950 tonnes in May 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Aluminium...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada continue to grow M-o-M by 16% in May 2020
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Canada stood at 19,800 tonnes in May 2020, growing by 2,800 tonnes or 16.47 per cent from 17,000 tonnes in April 2020, according to the latest data shared by the US Geological Survey. In March 2020, the US had imported 5,490 tonnes of aluminium scrap...
Germany’s May aluminium semi-finished exports to the US decline 34% from April’s export volume
Germany’s exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) to the US came in at 3,370 tonnes in May 2020, with a year-on-year decrease of 70%.Germany had exported 11,200 tonnes in May 2019, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey....
Indian aluminium producers taking various measures to check imports, working on new products to substitute overseas items
Domestic primary aluminium producers in India, like Hindalco Industries and Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Limited, are on their toes to bring down the country’s aluminium imports. They are working with the government at three levels – primary aluminium, secondary, and downstream products. Besides...
Hong Kong’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US slips 27% in Jan-May 2020
Hong Kong’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US came in at 7,090 tonnes in May, with a month-on-month increase of 1%. Hong Kong had imported 7,020 tonnes in April 2020. On a yearly basis, imports reduced by 37% from 11,200 tonnes in May 2019, as updated by the US Census Bureau. Hong Kong...
JNARDDC develops CRM of aluminium metal under India’s Self-Reliant initiative
According to a recent report, Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur has created Certified Reference Material (CRM) of aluminium metal for indigenous use, in line with the Government’s self-reliant initiative. CRM is used for quality control and for...
Latvia’s export of Aluminium scrap exhibits unsteady market during 2017-20
The economy of Latvia is an open economy in Northern Europe and is part of the European Union's single market. The major industries that contribute to the economy of Latvia are railroad cars, electronics, processed metals, etc. Latvia’s export of aluminium scrap during 2017-19 has been recorded at...
Peru’s export of Aluminium scrap reveals growth during 2017-20, remains underrated
The economy of Peru is an upper-middle-income economy as classified by the World Bank and is the 47th largest in the world by total GDP. The majority of its economy is driven by industries such as mining, manufacturing, fishing, and tourism. The Southern American nation’s export of aluminium scrap...
India’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US inches up by 4% in Jan-May 2020
India’s imports of aluminium scrap from the US came in at 4,190 tonnes in May, with a month-on-month decrease of 60%. India had imported 10,400 tonnes in April 2020. On a yearly basis, imports reduced by 83% from 24,200 tonnes in May 2019, as updated by the US Census Bureau. India imported 111,000...
Slovenia’s export of Aluminium scrap remains positive during 2017-20
The economy of Slovenia is developed and the country enjoys a high level of prosperity and stability as well as above-average GDP per capita by purchasing power parity at 83% of the EU28 average in 2015. The major Slovene industries that contribute to the economy are electrical equipment,...
China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association's recycling body urges shipping firms to continue bringing aluminium scrap
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association's recycling branch (CMRA) is urging shipping firms to pursue carrying aluminium scrap. This has been conveyed on 11 th August’20, specifying their concern over the possibilities of dearth for raw material. From 1 st July’20 onwards, new standards for...
US aluminium scrap exports to China recorded half during Jan-May 2020, despite month-on-month growth
The latest data from the US Geological Survey showed a year-on-year decline of 50.31 per cent in the United States aluminium scrap exports to China during January-May. The total exports of aluminium scrap from the US to China during the first five months of the year amounted to 94,900 tonnes versus...
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stand 5% higher at 120,000 tonnes in Jan-May
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 22,300 tonnes in May, with a year-on-year increase of 5.69%. South Korea had imported 21,100 tonnes in May 2019. On a monthly basis, imports reduced by 7.4% from 24,100 tonnes in April 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. In the...
Taiwan’s Aluminium scrap export during 2018-20 unfolds potential growth
The economy of Taiwan is a developed capitalist economy that ranks as the seventh-largest in Asia and 22nd-largest in the world by purchasing power parity (PPP). It is included in the advanced economies group by the International Monetary Fund and gauged in the high-income economies group by the...
Austria’s aluminium scrap export remains enterprising during 2017-19; Projected 1.82% de-growth in 2020, earnings remains positive
Austria is a highly developed industrialized country with an important service sector. The most important industries are mechanical engineering, metals, construction, chemicals, electronics and vehicle manufacturing. Aluminium scrap export of Austria during 2017-19 remained enterprising market, as...
South Africa’s export of Aluminium scrap volume remains dwindling during 2017-20, revenue generation soars
The major industries that contribute to the economy of South Africa are mining, automobile manufacturing, metalworking, machinery, textiles, aluminium, iron and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair. South Africa’s export of aluminium scrap remains dwindling during...
Belgium’s Aluminium scrap exportation during 2017-20 unfolds a multimillion $ market
The major contributor to the economy of Belgium is its industries like engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, base metals, textiles, glass, petroleum, etc. The Western...
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stand 4,200 tonnes higher at 93,400 tonnes in Jan-Apr
South Korea's imports of aluminium scrap from the US stood at 24,100 tonnes in February, with a year-on-year decrease of 2%. South Korea had imported 24,600 tonnes in April 2019. On a monthly basis, imports reduced by 12.36% from 27,500 tonnes in March 2020, as updated by the US Census Bureau. In...
