Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
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...
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The global bauxite trade entered 2026 with a clear divergence between volume and cost. More ore moved into the world's largest consuming market, Guinea expanded its shipments, Australia maintained growth, and several smaller origins recorded sharp changes in their trade volumes. At the same time,...
Xiaomi has introduced what it describes as China's first mass-produced structural aluminium alloy made entirely from recycled aluminium for electric vehicles (EVs), marking another step towards lower-carbon manufacturing. The new material, called Titan Alloy 2.0 , has entered series production and...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 22,850 per tonne in the night session on July 6, reached a highest price of RMB 22,950 per tonne, a lowest price of RMB 22,790 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 22,900 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous close. During this...
The SHFE aluminium 2606 contract traded with its centre higher than the previous trading day’s corresponding level in the morning session. Pressured by rising aluminium prices, selling sentiment improved from the previous day, but buying sentiment was relatively soft, as some downstream players had...
From June 29 to July 3, 2026, domestic spot alumina prices fluctuated within a narrow range, with moderate trading activity in the market. As of July 3, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,776 per tonne, down RMB 5...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 22,685 per tonne in the night session on July 3, with a high of RMB 22,830 per tonne, a low of RMB 22,685 per tonne, and closed at RMB 22,795 per tonne, down 0.20 per cent from the previous settlement. This session saw a rebound from lows,...
In early June, according to public information, the Kazakh Prime Minister met with the Vice Chairman of Xinfa Group. Xinfa expected that, based on its entire industry chain industrial park construction plan, the project will create a highly integrated production system, achieving full chain...
According to SMM statistics, on July 2, aluminium billet inventory in major domestic consumption areas fell to 130,000 tonnes, down 4,000 tonnes from last Monday and 10,000 tonnes from last Thursday, with the pace of destocking visibly accelerating. On a year-over-year basis, it was down 23,500...
The aluminium bar market in Nanchang is currently characterised by a stark divergence: social inventories have plunged to historic lows amid severe supply-side disruptions, yet downstream demand remains sluggish as the traditional off-season sets in. While tight spot availability has propped up...
Renewable energy strengthened its economic case in 2025, according to the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Newly commissioned projects in 2025 helped the world save an estimated USD 480 billion in fossil fuel costs. IRENA’s report, Renewable Power Generation Costs...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 22,510 per tonne, edging up 0.09 per cent. The price remained below the MA5 (22,580) and all medium and long-term moving averages, with the bearish alignment of the moving average system continuing, but it has moved sideways around 22,500 for two consecutive...
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold the second and final public auction of approximately 12,000 tonnes of seized extruded aluminium profiles on 23 July 2026 in Riverside, California, bringing to a close a nearly 10-year investigation into aluminium imports from China. The aluminium...
In the early session, the trading centre of the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was higher than the same period of the previous trading day. Market warrant supply continued to flow out, and overall circulating spot supply was loose. Downstream saw only sporadic restocking, and with bearish sentiment...
China's prebaked anode prices halted its upward trend and turned lower in June 2026. On the fundamentals, new capacity additions and maintenance shutdowns occurred in parallel, with operating rates edging down. The aluminium production remained high, supported by steady domestic demand, though...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 22,485 per tonne yesterday, unchanged. The price barely held at the MA5 (22,485) but remained well below the MA10 (23,155), MA30 (23,943.67), and MA60 (24,383.33). The bearish alignment of moving averages persisted, with the price finding temporary MA5 support...
Aluminium is on course for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008 as improving expectations for Middle Eastern supply rapidly unwound the rally triggered by the Iran conflict.The metal has dropped more than 15 per cent so far in June after an interim US-Iran peace deal boosted optimism...
In morning trading, the operating centre of the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was lower than the same period on the previous trading day. Affected by low aluminium prices, some sellers continued to hold back from selling. Downstream just-in-time procurement demand, combined with bearish sentiment,...
From tightness to oversupply in southwest China At the beginning of the year, the commissioning progress of new alumina projects in Guangxi fell short of expectations, compounded by temporary production cuts at several alumina plants in the southwest region, leading to persistently tight spot...
