The diesel anode transport vehicle independently developed by Guizhou Aluminum Plant has successfully passed factory inspection and been officially loaded for shipment to Kazakhstan. The anode transport vehicle is a core specialised equipment for aluminium electrolysis production, facing harsh...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,400 per tonne in the night session on September 7, reached a high of RMB 24,470 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,335 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,450 per tonne, up 30 from the previous close, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Prices traded...
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In June 2026, China's primary aluminium trade exhibited a pronounced divergence, marked by contracting imports and surging exports. Imports declined sharply in both volume and value, while their origins remained highly concentrated, with Russia retaining its firm lead as the top supplier. On the...
Futures side: Today, the aluminium alloy 2609 contract opened higher and consolidated during the day session. It opened at RMB 23,020 per tonne in the morning session, reached a daily high of RMB 23,070 per tonne, and dipped to a low of RMB 22,925 per tonne during the session. It was last priced at...
China, the largest producer of primary aluminium on the global platform, continues to raise its annual output despite maintaining a 45-million-tonne production cap. So, what's powering its industry's continued growth? In the January-June phase or the first half (H1) of 2026, China produced 22.34...
Futures: The SHFE aluminium daytime session closed at RMB 23,185 per tonne, up 0.56 per cent, with the price slightly above the MA5 (23,151.7) and MA10 (23,148.5) but still below the MA30 (23,329.33) and MA60 (23,960). Short-term moving averages provided support, while medium-term moving averages...
Construction work on Arctic LNG 2, Russia's flagship liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, is expected to restart after two heavy-load vessels delivered Chinese-made modules to the LNG Construction Centre in Belokamenka on the Kola Peninsula. The carriers completed a journey of nearly three months...
China's appetite for liquefied natural gas (LNG) strengthened in June, with imports rising for a second straight month as the country built inventories ahead of higher summer electricity demand. Official customs data showed LNG imports reached 5.68 million tonnes in June, up 8.3 per cent from a...
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,160 per tonne, edging up 0.56 per cent intraday. Trading volume was 204,700 lots, significantly higher than the previous 113,000 lots. Volume expanded during the rally and contracted on the pullback, indicating limited willingness...
For much of 2026, aluminium prices have been driven more by geopolitics than by underlying demand. As tensions between the US and Iran intensified, fears of disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz pushed LME aluminium higher, with prices rising to around a four-year high and reaching an...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported a total of 20.32 million tonnes of bauxite in June 2026, down 11.76 per cent month-on-month but up 12.17 per cent year-on-year. In the first half of the year, cumulative imports reached...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,030 per tonne, down 0.78 per cent. The price was below all key moving averages (MA5=23,035, MA10=23,135, MA30=23,359.83, MA60=23,399.08). The moving-average system was in a bearish alignment, and the weak pattern continued. MACD indicators showed DIF=-196.09...
China's Anda Group is expanding its aluminium die casting production capacity in Huzhou as demand for lightweight automotive components continues to grow across both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) markets. The first phase of the expansion is already operating at high...
Shares of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) rose on Monday after its controlling shareholder, Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco), announced plans to increase its stake in the state-owned aluminium producer by up to USD 300 million (CNY 2 billion), reflecting confidence in the company's...
Futures: Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,280 per tonne, edging up 0.22 per cent, with intraday fluctuations between 23,145 and 23,295. The price was slightly above the 5-day MA (23,250) and 10-day MA (23,150.5), but well below the 30-day MA (23,409) and 60-day MA (24,028). Short-term...
US June CPI fell 0.4 per cent M-o-M, the first month-on-month contraction since 2020, prompting the market to lower its expectations for US Fed interest rate hikes. However, Fed Chairman Warsh bluntly expressed "zero tolerance" for the persistent five-year high inflation, displaying a tough hawkish...
PV aluminium extrusion: This week, the operating rate of the surveyed industry sample of PV frame enterprises held up well. Leading extrusion manufacturers continued to run at full capacity, supported by ample long-term orders on hand, with the core driver being the advancement of centralised PV...
This week, imported aluminium scrap prices in China continued to pull back slightly. SMM data showed that the price of imported shredded zorba at Ningbo port was revised down from RMB 21,920 per tonne to RMB 21,820 per tonne, while at Tianjin port it dropped from RMB 21,970 per tonne to RMB 21,770...
The global aluminium downstream market has been experiencing staggering declines, mapped with price and trade volatility. Recent incidents and market trends are must-watch, to be monitored closely for navigating and decision-making about future trading, hedging and subsequent investments. Products...
Riding the wave of firmer feedstock costs, the Chinese prebaked anode market has snapped its brief downtrend, with a major smelter in Shandong lifting its July procurement benchmark by RMB 30 per tonne. While current margins remain healthy above breakeven, looming new capacity is set to intensify...
