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LME aluminium warehouse inventories decline nearly 45%: How sanctions, geopolitics and trade reshaped Russian and Indian stocks
17 Jul 20268MINS
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London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium warehouse inventories have almost halved in 2026. Warehouse stocks fell from 440,650 tonnes in January to 246,600 tonnes by June, a decline of nearly 45 per cent. At first glance, that simply looks like metal leaving exchange warehouses. But look closer and the picture becomes far more intriguing. Russian-origin aluminium now accounts for almost 95 per cent of the metal remaining on LME warrant, while Indian inventories have repeatedly entered and exited ...
Why do aluminium traders already need the LME 2025-2035 trading calendar?
16 Jul 202610MINS
Primary AL
Imagine it is the final trading week of December 2031. A cargo vessel loaded with Guinean bauxite is approaching a Chinese port after weeks at sea. An aluminium smelter in the Middle East is preparing to price its next monthly shipment to an automotive customer in Europe. A commodity trader in Singapore is rolling forward a hedge linked to the London Metal Exchange (LME), while a bank in London is calculating the value of aluminium inventories pledged as collateral under a trade finance facili ...

14 Jul 20266MINS
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Global aluminium coffee capsule consumption reached approximately 23–25 billion units in 2025, putting a small, one-gram package at the centre of a rapidly growing coffee market. Rising coffee consumption, particularly in urban areas, is driving demand as consumers increasingly look for coffee that is quick to prepare without compromising on quality. The market numbers reflect this shift. The aluminum coffee capsule with recycle scheme market was valued at USD 2.48 billion in 2025 and is proj ...
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