The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035....
MCX aluminium prices are entering the second half of August with supply-side risks once again becoming a key market driver. ICICI Direct expects the August aluminium futures contract to find support near INR 344 per kg and move towards INR 356 per kg. Aluminium has been through a sharp...
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As 2025 draws to a close, the aluminium extrusion industry finds itself steadier than it started, as global usage is expected to settle at 35.25 million tonnes, just above 34.27 million tonnes in 2024, a modest 2.8 per cent increase that reflects stability in a market still navigating post-pandemic...
Approaching year-end, looking back at the whole year of 2025, China's operating aluminium capacity has further approached the ceiling of compliant capacity. However, few new projects were commissioned during the year, resulting in limited capacity growth. Boosted by earlier production cuts due to...
European aluminium foil makers opened 2025 in high gear. Orders were strong through the first quarter and that strength carried into the spring. Between April and June, producers shipped 236,500 tonnes, up 4.2 per cent from the same period, previous year, according to European Aluminium Foil...
During the night session on November 20, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,545 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,540 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,550 per tonne, down 0.14 per cent. The night session mainly...
The world alumina production concluded the third quarter of 2025 with a positive trajectory, overcoming a soft September thanks to strong output in July and August when the volume reached an all-time high . Although primary aluminium production slowed, alumina output remained tightly aligned with...
A wave of demand is sweeping through Europe’s aluminium flat-rolled products sector, and this pace of growth is anticipated to reshape the entire market. Flat-roll products (excluding foil) have climbed from 3.95 million tonnes in 2020 to a projected 5.94 million tonnes in 2025. That’s a 50.38 per...
Market research collated in early 2025 places the global aluminium scrap processing pipeline at roughly 38 million tonnes in 2024, with forecasts pointing to about 57 million tonnes by 2030 (a 7 per cent CAGR from 2024–2030). That projection is built on expected growth in automotive, packaging and...
On Thursday, November 6, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose after a sharp decline the previous close. However, the LME aluminium 3-month Asian Reference Price continued to show a declining trend. Both the LME cash bid and offer contracts rose by USD 23 per tonne or 0.81 per cent,...
The start of the week reflected an enhanced London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, but the following represented a dip in the LME, where cash, 3-month contract and forward contract dipped significantly. Both the LME cash bid and offer fell by USD 14.5 per tonne or 0.5 per cent, down from USD...
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in September 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.14 per cent Y-o-Y but decreased by 3.18 per cent M-o-M. As September entered the traditional peak season, the proportion of liquid aluminium at domestic aluminium smelters rebounded slightly, with...
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in September 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.52 per cent M-o-M and 10 per cent Y-o-Y. By the end of September, China's existing metallurgical-grade alumina capacity was about 110.32 million tonnes, and the actual operating capacity...
Following a fire at the Novelis factory that disrupted the production of various high-margin vehicles, Ford Motor Company has lowered its annual profit forecast. Novelis is one of Fords’ key suppliers, supplying aluminium for Ford’s F-150 pickup trucks. As a result, the carmaker has cost itself USD...
The upward trajectory of the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price was consistent on Thursday, October 16, when both the cash bid and offer rose by USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.88 per cent to finally settle at USD 2,774.5 per tonne and USD 2,775 per tonne, respectively. Concurrently, the LME...
The aluminium extrusion industry is carving out a space as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global aluminium value chain. As demand soars across a range of applications, from transportation and construction to renewable energy, industrial sectors, and consumer products, the industry is...
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.22 per cent Y-o-Y and 0.33 per cent M-o-M. August marked the transition between off-peak and peak seasons, with some regions reporting early signs of demand recovery. The proportion of liquid aluminium...
The aluminium extrusion industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of the global aluminium value chain, driven by demand from transportation, construction, renewable energy, industrial sector, and consumer applications. To provide a clearer understanding of how aluminium extrusions are driving...
Analyst raises earnings forecast for Ball Corporation Equities research analysts at Zacks Research have raised their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) as a research note issued to its investors on September 3. Zacks Research analyst Team now expect the company to earn USD 1.03 per share for the...
SMM data showed China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.15 per cent M-o-M and 7.16 per cent Y-o-Y. As of August month-end, China's metallurgical-grade alumina existing capacity stood at around 110.32 million tonnes, with operating capacity up 1.15 per...
