Aluminium Extrusion
Japan’s aluminium imports shift: UAE shipments plunge 41.8% as Australia takes the lead
Japan imported 1.36 million tonnes of downstream aluminium products in January–August 2026, down 6.2 per cent from 1.45 million tonnes in the same period of 2025. The latest figures show lower overall imports, with shipments from the UAE seeing the biggest decline among the five leading exporters listed, while imports from Australia also fell. Japan’s total imports decline Japan’s downstream aluminium imports stood at 1.36 million tonnes through August 2026, a drop of around 90,000 tonnes, compared to shipments in 2025 during the same period. However, annual imports remained broadly stable over the previous three years, rising from 2.11 million tonnes in 2023 to 2.12 million tonnes in 2024, an increase of 0.3 per cent. In 2025, imports edged up by a further 0.1 per cent to 2.12 million...
Alstone adds series 5000, 3600 and 2600 to its aluminium louvers range as Indian façades turn to passive shading
Energy codes, glass-heavy skylines and rising cooling loads are pushing louvers from accent feature to core façade component. Three new aluminium profiles are arriving to meet that demand. Look at newer commercial projects in Indian cities and a pattern is hard to miss: glazed façades now wear a second skin of fins, blades and screens. The same idea is spreading to residential balconies, gates and boundary walls. In most cases, the material behind it is aluminium. Alstone India has added three profiles to its louvers range: Series 5000, Series 3600 and Series 2600. This article looks at why demand for aluminium louvers is shifting, what the new series offers, and what specifiers should ask any supplier before committing to a system. Why louvers are moving up the specification list...
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Anshika Jain steps down from Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions
Anshika Jain resigned as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Ltd. on October 24, 2026, citing personal reasons. The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange about her resignation under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. To know the global production, demand and consumption forecasts of aluminium extrusions, explore our report " The World of Aluminium Extrusions to 2035 " In her letter, Jain said there were no other reasons for her resignation beyond the personal reasons mentioned. She also asked the Board to accept her resignation and complete the required formalities under the Companies Act, 2013. Managing Director Geeta Sethi signed the disclosure on behalf of the company’s Board. The...
Aluminium profile exports remained at a high level in September, with a downward shift expected in the fourth quarter
According to customs data, aluminium profile exports from China in September 2026 totalled 92,700 tonnes, up 0.2 per cent month-on-month and 26.5 per cent year-on-year. Total exports for January-September reached 722,300 tonnes, up 10.7 per cent year-on-year. September exports set a new monthly high for 2026. Aluminium profile exports have moved from a recovery phase in the second quarter to a high plateau: the total volume has remained around 90,000 tonnes for three consecutive months. By province, September was characterised by generally stable volumes, but noticeable shifts in the regional structure. Among the traditional production centres, Guangdong exported 42,600 t (45.9 per cent), an increase of 200 t, or 0.4 per cent m/m – virtually unchanged. Shandong maintained above 12,000 t...
PV frame makers maintain stable operations; Aluminium prices to consolidate amid mixed macro signals
PV aluminium extrusion: According to an SMM survey, operating rates at sampled PV frame enterprises remained stable overall this week, with some large frame producers maintaining high operating loads. A large frame enterprise in Anhui reported that October production was basically flat M-o-M, while export orders increased, accounting for around 20 per cent of its total production. Regarding processing fees for PV aluminium frames, most long-term contract orders have seen processing fees fall below RMB 2,000 per tonne, operating essentially near the cash cost line. Downstream at the module end, October module production estimates were revised down by 500-700 MW from the beginning of the month. China's November production is expected to fall by another 1 GW, with the December decline...
North America’s aluminum extrusion demand set to reach 3.54Mt by 2035: The end-use sectors behind the climb
After a soft 2025 and a near-flat 2026, North American aluminum extrusion demand is forecast to climb from 2.91 million tons in 2025 to 3.54 million tons by 2035. The lift is expected to come less from construction volume and more from transportation, data centers, grid and solar, and engineered industrial profiles. North America’s aluminum extrusion forecast: 630 thousand tons of new demand by 2035 North America is one of the most mature aluminum extrusion markets in the world, and its forecast reflects that. Usage is projected to rise from 2.91 million tons in 2025 to 3.54 million tons in 2035, an addition of about 0.63 million tons and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 1.99%. That is slightly below the 2.29% CAGR expected for global extrusion demand, which is set to grow...
Germany exports 86% of TRIMET’s aluminium production despite 1.84Mt domestic demand from automotive, packaging & extrusion industries
Germany’s last remaining primary aluminium producer, TRIMET Aluminium SE, has a combined nameplate capacity of approximately 540,000 tonnes per year across its German and French smelters. Yet Germany exported 466,756 tonnes of unwrought primary aluminium in 2025, equivalent to 86.44 per cent of that combined capacity. Exports reached 501,678 tonnes in 2023 and 449,590 tonnes in 2024, while shipments totalled 273,080 tonnes between January and July 2026. The comparison presents an intriguing picture of Germany’s aluminium industry. Despite having a limited primary smelting base, the country continues to export hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unwrought aluminium annually. At the same time, it imported 2 million tonnes of primary aluminium in 2025, more than four times its exports. Why...
PV Aluminium frame enterprises see divergent operating rates with leading players holding steady; aluminium prices expected to consolidate on a subdued note amid macro and production resumption expectations
PV aluminium extrusion: This week, operating rates among sampled PV frame enterprises showed divergence. Some top-tier PV frame enterprises in Anhui and Hebei continued to run at relatively full operating rates; some other small and medium-sized integrated industrial extrusion enterprises reported that, for profitability considerations, they have proactively controlled production and reduced PV frame orders after the holiday, but their PV frame orders are limited, having little impact on the overall PV aluminium extrusion operating rate. From the downstream module side, October module scheduled production is expected to edge up from September, but the growth falls short of expectations, with China's scheduled production increasing by only 1-2 GW, providing limited support for PV-related...
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