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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US imports of total aluminium drops 21% YoY in January
The latest data from US Geological Survey indicates that the total aluminium (crude metal and alloys, semi-finished products, and scrap) imports in the US stood at 386,000 tonnes in January 2020, a decrease of 20.9% or 102,000 tonnes from 488,000 tonnes in January 2019. Aluminium imports decreased...
Turkey’s aluminium scrap import tends dynamic during 2017-20
The aluminium scrap import market of Turkey remains dynamic as the nation has imported 272,663 tonnes of scrap during 2017-19 and paid foreign revenue of $422.86 million. The projected aluminium scrap import for 2020 has been analysed at 100,672 tonnes and the amount to be paid has been extended to...
Top five aluminium scrap importers from the US in 2019
The US exports of aluminium scrap stood at 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 7.28% from November’s export of 151,000 tonnes and 10.83% from October’s export of 157,000 tonnes. The US exports of aluminium scrap have been...
US aluminium scrap exports in January'20 record a rise of 4%, but exports to India fall
After back-to-back falls in the United States aluminium scrap exports in November and December, January 2020 saw a marginal rise, according to the US Geological Survey data. Compared to 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, the United States in January 2020 exported 146,000 tonnes, registering a rise of...
US aluminium production stands at 92,000 tonnes in January 2020; secondary recovery declines 8% YoY
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production came in at 92,000 tonnes in January 2020. The average daily production was 2,980 tonnes, slightly less than that in January 2019. The output was essentially unchanged from that in December 2019....
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia record 22% decline in December 2019; Exports in Q4 up from Q3
According to the latest data released by the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia declined in December 2019 by 9,000 tonnes or 22 per cent from the previous month and came in at 32,500 tonnes. In November, however, the export amount to Malaysia rose by 1,400...
US aluminium production up by 23% in 2019; secondary aluminium output declines 9%
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production came in at 91,000 tonnes in December 2019. The average daily production was 2,950 tonnes, essentially unchanged from that in November 2019, 3% less than that in December 2018, but 43% more than...
India’s import of aluminium scrap from the US stands 25.46% higher in 2019
The US exports of aluminium scrap have been declining month-on-month. Exports stood at 140,000 tonnes in December 2019, with a year-on-year decrease of 16.17%, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 7.28% from November’s export of 151,000 tonnes and 10.83%...
COVID-19 Crisis: AMAG applies for short-time working due to downturn in orders
As the worldwide corona pandemic has started affecting the demand for AMAG products, the company has reportedly applied for short-time working at its Ranshofen plant, with effect from April 1, 2020. This will allow the plant to operate flexibly in response to the fluctuations in demand and...
Top five aluminium exporters to the US in 2019
The US imports of aluminium (crude metals and alloys, plate, sheets, bars, etc., and scrap) stood at 5.7 million tonnes in 2019, 9% less than those in 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Imports of crude metal and alloys, semi-fabricated...
Hammerer Aluminium bags ASI Performance Standard Certification for its re-melting and casting plant in Ranshofen
Hammerer Aluminium Industries' re-melting and casting facility in Ranshofen, Austria, has been awarded ASI Performance Standard Certification. The news arrived after Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it certified Hammerer Aluminium with its performance certification. The plant...
The US exports of aluminium scrap rise 7.5% in Jan-Nov; Exports to India soars 23.71%
The US exports of aluminium scrap stood at 151,000 tonnes in November 2019, with a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports dropped by 3.82% from October’s export volume of 157,000 tonnes and 2.58% from September’s export volume of...
China issues fourth batch of aluminium scrap quotas for 2020 allowing 100 tonnes
China’s environmental authorities on Saturday, March 7, announced the fourth batch of aluminium scrap import quotas for 2020, which would allow 100 more tonnes of high-grade aluminium scrap to China. With this quota, the total aluminium scrap import allowed for this year comes to 284,549 tonnes....
The US export of aluminium scrap to Hong Kong remained to fluctuate M-o-M in 2019, a 167% growth reflects on Y-o-Y
The aluminium scrap export of the US to Hong Kong during January18-October’18 remained at 32,200 tonnes. In 2019 the scrap export rose to 86,100 tonnes, as of Y-o-Y basis growth of 167.39% was noticed, the excess volume of 53,900 tonnes. In May’19 the US aluminium scrap export to Hong Kong stood at...
Novelis establishes new recycling system with one of its automotive customers in Germany
Novelis Incorporation, the world-leading aluminium rolling and recycling company, announced on Monday, March 2, that it established a recycling system with one of its automotive customers in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Novelis secures automotive aluminium scrap from BMW Group’s Dingolfing production...
Taiwan’s Aluminium scrap import from the US remains stable during May-Oct’19
The aluminium scrap export by Taiwan from the US has been showing stability during May-Oct’19. Taiwan’s total aluminium scrap import during Jan-Oct’18 from the US stood at 46,100 tonnes, whereas in 2019 during the same phase the scrap import was recorded at 53,100, a rise by 15.18%, and by the...
The US export of Aluminium scrap to Thailand is showing steady during May-Oct’19
In the present day, aluminium is a universally used metal in various industries. The light-weight of the metal, easy way to process and corrosion-resistant is its basic features for abroad acceptance. The consumption of aluminium has been growing on year on year basis and it is very well...
The US exports of aluminium scrap surge 11% YoY in ten months; Exports to India up by 32%
The US exported 157,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap in October 2019, from 164,000 tonnes exported in October 2018. This records an increase of 4.27% year-on-year, according to the latest report from the US Geological Survey. Exports increased by 1.29% from September’s export volume of 155,000 tonnes...
