
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...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,240 per tonne in the night session on September 4, with a high of RMB 24,355 per tonne, a low of RMB 24,220 per tonne, and a close of RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent from the previous close. Futures stabilised and rebounded,...
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China’s aluminium wire and cable exports recovered in October 2024, marking a month-on-month surge of 53.8 per cent and a year-on-year increase of 13.64 per cent. However, the monthly uptick in October was not enough to counter the sluggish performance throughout the year-to-date, attributed to...

On Wednesday, December 4, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China has increased by RMB 40 per tonne to halt at RMB 20,360 per tonne with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne. The average prices may stand between RMB 20,340 per tonne and RMB...

The Chinese aluminium market has been in deep thought since the Ministry of Finance announced the removal of export tax rebates for a wide range of products, including aluminium plates, sheets, strips and foils. The concern is clear, as exports of aluminium plate, sheet and strip make up 50 per...

The price of alumina, as well as primary and secondary aluminium ingot, is stabilising from the leaps of hike in the Chinese metals market. Image Source: Advanced Ceramic Materials (ACM) Corporation Alumina pricing: Averaged and provincial On Monday, December 2, as the week and the month started,...

On Friday, November 29, the A00 aluminium ingot price has descended by RMB 40 per tonne to clock at RMB 20,360 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 0 to RMB 40 per tonne. The average prices are expected to stand between RMB 20,340 per tonne and RMB...

On Thursday, November 28, the A00 aluminium ingot price declined by RMB 140 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,400 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 10 to RMB 50 per tonne. The average prices may range between RMB 20,380 per tonne and RMB 20,420 per...

On Tuesday, November 26, the average price of A00 aluminium ingot in the Shanghai Metals Market stood at RMB 20,600 per tonne, with a fall of RMB 70 to yesterday's price. The price change was witnessed to be 1.1 per cent lower M-o-M and merely 0.3 per cent higher W-o-W. Image Source:...

On Monday, November 25, the A00 aluminium ingot price opened the week with a growth of RMB 60 per tonne to settle at RMB 20,670 per tonne, with the spot contract price expected to be traded at a premium price of RMB 50 to RMB 90 per tonne. The average prices may range between RMB 20,670 per tonne...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) on Friday, November 22, the price of alumina has added RMB 18 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,691 per tonne. On the same day, the prices in Shanxi, Henan and Shandong have grown by RMB 25 per tonne and RMB 20 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,750 per tonne, RMB...

Alumina prices are still on the rise in the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). But, after a long wait, the price hike rate has decreased in the past couple of days, sparking hope among aluminium industrial manufacturers, traders and suppliers. Image Source: https://www.britannica.com/ Alumina pricing:...

On Wednesday, November 20, the average alumina spot price in China has ascended by RMB 13 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,659 per tonne. The alumina price has continued its growth trajectory since September. The prices of Lianyungang and Bayuquan have surged by RMB 50 per tonne to peg at RMB 6,050 per...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) analysis, the average alumina spot price has hiked by RMB 24 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,646 per tonne. W-o-W, the price has grown by RMB 156 per tonne or 2.84 per cent, and M-o-M the alumina price has shown a surge of RMB 1,039 per tonne or 22.55 per...

On Monday, November 18, the average alumina spot price in China has marked a hike of RMB 22 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,622 per tonne, reflecting a Y-o-Y surge of RMB 2,624 per tonne or 87.52 per cent from RMB 2,998 per tonne. Image Source: Tradeindia As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data,...

China’s aluminium production in October 2024 (31 calendar days) saw a year-on-year increase of 1.69 per cent and a month-on-month rise of 3.58 per cent, attributed to capacities back to operations in early October after technical renovations. However, some smelters unexpectedly delaying capacity...

As the week progresses, on Thursday, November 14, the alumina price surge trend, witnessed since the initial days of September, continues its upward climb in a similar ratio. Image Source: https://www.made-in-china.com/ Alumina pricing Today, the nearly colourless crystalline substance stood at RMB...

According to a preliminary survey by the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s output of aluminium plate, sheet, strip and foil products, such as can stock, battery foil, double-zero foil, auto body sheet, air-conditioner foil, brazing material, and electronic foil, is expected to demonstrate a robust...

The SMM alumina price has experienced a challenging momentum since the beginning of September. The average alumina spot price has shown unprecedented growth, reflecting a Y-o-Y spike of RMB 2,435 per tonne or 81 per cent from RMB 3006 per tonne recorded on November 13, 2023. Image Source: Itaforte...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) analysis, the average alumina spot price in China has continued its upward trajectory, reflecting a W-o-W hike of 5.37 per cent and a y-o-Y surge of 77 per cent from RMB 5,056 per tonne and RMB 3,010 per tonne. Image Source: Itaforte Alumina price...