US aluminium semis import jumps 30.6% in Q1 2026 as Korea, China take the lead
In the trade of aluminium semi-fabricated products such as sheets, plates, foils, extruded profiles, tubes, and wire, the import volume of the US in the January-March or first quarter of 2026 marks a significant year-on-year rise, driven by strong demand and limited domestic smelting capacity....
China's July aluminium wire and cable exports surge 482% y/y on prior orders, but m-o-m dip flags fading momentum
According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China's aluminium wire and cable exports reached 102,800 tonnes in July 2026, representing a year-on-year surge of 481.8 per cent but a month-on-month decline of 8.5 per cent . From January...
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Vedanta raises its aluminium products prices by over 3% in line with LME aluminium price surge above US$2300/t
Vedanta Limited has increased its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the fifth time in a row with effect from Friday, April 16. In tandem with the continuous surge in LME aluminium benchmark price, the company has sharply increased the prices of its products by INR 7,000 per tonne...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price sees a sharp rise of INR7000/t with effect from April 16
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices have witnessed a steep growth after a week of last raise in tandem with incessant increase in LME aluminium benchmark prices. With effect from Friday, April 16, the company’s aluminium ingot price has come in at 202,500 per tonne, reflecting...
NALCO sharply increases its aluminium ingot price by more than INR6500/t with effect from April 9
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has sharply raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices with effect from Friday, April 9, following a cut more than a week ago on April 1. NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 194,250-197,750 per tonne, reflecting an increase of INR...
Hindalco Industries raises its aluminium wire rods price by INR 3,000/t on April 9
Hindalco Industries Limited has raised its aluminium products price by more than 1%. With effect from Friday, 09 April 2021, aluminium billets price stands at INR 202,600 per tonne, a growth of 1.5% or INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 199,600 per tonne on April 8. Aluminium ingot and wire rods prices...
Hindalco increases its aluminium wire rod & billets prices for the second day in a row w.e.f. April 8; Prices up by INR1500/t
Hindalco Industries Limited has increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the second day in a row on Thursday, April 8. Hindalco has expanded its aluminium wire rod price by INR 1,500 per tonne with effect from April 8 compared to the hike of INR 2,750 per tonne on April 7....
Govt. of India: Ministry of Commerce mandates import registration compulsory on a score of aluminium products
The Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India has mandated import registration compulsory for 43 aluminium and 46 copper items under non-ferrous metal import monitoring system. This is a move to boost domestic production and obstruct imports of such goods. As per the notification of the department of...
NALCO reduces its aluminium ingot price by INR1000/t on April 1 after two consecutive weeks of hike
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has reduced its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices with effect from Thursday, April 1, following a sharp rise of INR 5,000 per tonne last week on March 27. The company has decreased its aluminium ingot price by only INR 1,000 per tonne this week...
Vedanta cuts aluminium wire rod and billet prices by INR1500/t with effect from March 31
Vedanta Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from March 31, following a raise on March 27. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 194,000-201,500 per tonne, down by INR 1,500 per tonne or 0.77 per cent from INR 195,500-203,000 tonnes on...
Hindalco reduces aluminium products prices by INR1500/t on March 31 in line with lower LME aluminium price
Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from Wednesday, March 31, following two consecutive hikes on March 25 and March 27. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 199,350 per tonne, down by INR 1,500 per tonne or 0.75 per...
Hindalco further increases its aluminium wire rod and billets price by INR2500/t with effect from March 27
Hindalco Industries Limited further raised its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from Saturday, March 27. The company’s aluminium wire rod price came in at INR 200,850 per tonne as of March 27, up by INR 2,500 per tonne from INR 198,350 per tonne on March 25. Hindalco’s...
NALCO expands its aluminium ingot price for the second week in a row by above INR5000/t
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has expanded its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the second week in a row, with effect from Saturday, March 27. A week ago, with effect from March 20, NALCO increased its aluminium prices by INR 1,500 per tonne, but this week the prices...
Hindalco hikes its aluminium wire rod price by 1% on March 25 after a sharp cut of INR4250/t on March 24
Hindalco Industries Limited increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices on Thursday, March 25, following a sharp cut on March 24. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price witnessed a slash of INR 4,250 per tonne on March 24 from INR 200,350 per tonne to INR 196,100 per tonne. However, on...
Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price nosedived by INR4000/t on March 24 but gained 1% on March 25 to settle at INR185500-198500/t
Vedanta Limited slashed its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices by INR 4,000 per tonne with effect from March 24, following a hike of INR 3,500 per tonne on March 23. That brought the company’s aluminium ingot price to INR 183,250-196,250 per tonne from INR 187,250-200,250 per tonne on...
Hindalco Industries further expands aluminium wire rod price by INR3750/t with effect from March 23
Hindalco Industries Limited further expanded its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from Tuesday, March 23. With the latest hike, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price is standing above INR 200,000 per tonne. It was increased by INR 3,750 per tonne on March 23 to INR 200,350...
NALCO’s aluminium ingot price gains INR1500/t with effect from March 20, 2021
National Aluminium Company Limited has raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices after reducing them by INR 3,400 per tonne about three weeks ago. With effect from Saturday, March 20, NALCO’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 183,350-186,850 per tonne, up by INR 1,500 per...
Hindalco Industries increases aluminium wire rod and billets prices by INR2250/t after an intermittent cut
Hindalco Industries Limited has again increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from March 18 after an intermittent cut on March 17. The company’s aluminium wire rod price has been raised by INR 2,250 per tonne to INR 196,600 per tonne after being cut by INR 1,250 per...
Hindalco reduces aluminium ingot price by INR1250/t w.e.f. March 17 after raising it a day before
Hindalco Industries Limited reduced its aluminium ingot price and aluminium products prices on Wednesday, March 17, soon after raising the prices by INR 3,500 per tonne on Tuesday, March 16. With effect from March 17, Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price came in at INR 183,250 per tonne, down by INR...
China’s aluminium wire and cable producers’ operating rates decline 3.26 percentage points M-o-M to 26.63% in Feb’21
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s aluminium wire and cable producers’ operating rates saw a decrease of 3.26 percentage points month-on-month to 26.63 per cent in February 2021. However, it reflected an increase over the year by 10.48 percentage points, found SMM. The monthly...
