Major aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of USD 310-325 per tonne for primary aluminium shipments in the October-December quarter. The bar is 18-22 per cent lower than the USD 395 per tonne premium agreed for the current July-September quarter. The premium paid by Japanese...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
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Nigeria exported aluminium alloy worth N682 billion (441.45 million USD). between January and September 2024, according to an analysis of the Foreign Trade Statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics. Labelled as unwrought aluminium alloys, the exports comprised ingots, blocks,...
Japan's leading breweries, Suntory Holdings Limited, Asahi Group Holdings, Kirin Holdings, and Sapporo Holdings, will begin phasing in using the "EcoEnd™" can lid for select beer products in February 2025. These innovative solutions significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cutting...
The primary aluminium sector in the upstream industry particularly captured significant attention this week with intriguing news and updates that may lead to a change in decision-making regarding metal buying and selling, investments in projects, and export or import commodities. In case you have...
Japanese industry giant Sumitomo Chemical has announced its decision to sell its 2.97 per cent stake in Nippon Amazon Aluminium Co., Ltd. (NAAC) to YKK AP Inc. The sale amount remains undisclosed. This move, coupled with the previously announced sale of shares in two overseas aluminium smelting...
As the negotiation continued for Japanese aluminium shipment premiums for the first half of 2025, some buyers have agreed to pay less than what was offered by global producers at the end of November 2024. According to a Reuters report, the amount agreed upon by Japanese buyers is $228 per tonne,...
In a recent development in the Indian aluminium industry, prices rose by 0.12 per cent to settle at INR 242650 per tonne, driven by sustained demand from China, the world's largest aluminium consumer. As a lump sum quantity of the non-ferrous metal is being exported to the neighbouring country,...
One month to go to 2025, and global aluminium producers have begun to offer new premiums to Japanese buyers for the first quarter of the New Year. And not much to our surprise, the premium offered for the March quarter is 31 to 49 per cent higher than the current quarter’s premium, anticipating a...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the global organisation known for setting industry standards and certification in the aluminium value chain, has recently announced the certification of Daiki Aluminium. The Japanese manufacturer, known for producing secondary aluminium alloys used in...
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has confirmed significant tariffs on imported aluminium printing plates from China and Japan, responding to concerns that unfairly low-priced imports are harming the lone remaining US producer, Kodak. The tariffs are expected to impact around...
A recent update informs that Japanese buyers are offered a revised aluminium shipment premium for the December quarter, slightly lower than the earlier quotation for the same period but higher than the previous quarter. The news came after four people directly involved in pricing talks reported....
The Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation is ramping up efforts to expand its sales of low-carbon primary aluminium, commonly referred to as ‘green aluminium,’ in response to increasing global demand for sustainable raw materials. With the trend...
Coca-Cola's Georgia, the canned coffee brand, has adopted Toyo Seikan's lightest aluminium can, specifically the 185 g products, with mass production starting in August at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan's Ibaraki and Saitama plants. The Japanese packaging manufacturer (Toyo Seikan) launched its...
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Communication Division, on September 23, 2024 released the following statement from Hidetoshi (Toshi) Kino, general manager, Graphic Communication Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) final...
Aluminium stocks at Japan’s three major ports – Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka decreased year-on-year, indicating persistent supply constraints in Asia. Compared to 360,700 tonnes at the end of August 2023, stocks in August 2024 recorded a sharp fall of 9.26 per cent, showed Marubeni Corporation, a...
The Japan-headquartered chemical company Sumitomo Chemical has announced a significant reorganisation of its business structure, which will take effect on October 1, 2024. The company plans to streamline its current five business sectors into four, aiming to better address societal challenges...
The concept of alloy wheels dates back to the early 1920s when they were used to enhance vehicles’ performance. The journey started with alloy wheels made from wooden planks with rounded edges and progressed until the age of aluminium alloy wheels. 1974 was the year that marked the first offer of...
According to a recent report, Japanese buyers are offered a much higher premium, above $180 per tonne, for the shipment of primary aluminium in the fourth quarter of 2024, ending December 31. The news came after two people directly involved in quarterly pricing talks reported the matter on...
A strategic collaboration has been formed between India's Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, and Japan's leading aluminium product manufacturer, Daiki Aluminium Industry Company Limited. The collaboration aims to strengthen the Indo-Japanese...
