European Aluminium
After three years of being offline, Slovalco's aluminium smelters are firing up again
Slovalco has begun restarting its Žiar nad Hronom smelter after more than three years offline, with 75,000 tonnes of annual primary aluminium capacity targeted by February 2027. Slovalco has begun the gradual restart of its primary aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia, bringing production...
Europe’s aluminium extrusion demand set to grow at 2.42% CAGR through 2035 - Which end-use sectors will drive it?
Europe’s aluminium extrusion market is entering a new phase, with demand expected to expand across several key industries. The region accounts for around 10 per cent of global aluminium extrusion usage, making it an important market for producers and suppliers. Electric vehicles, grid investment...
Grow with
AL Circle
Price
→Events
Business Cards
A report that reveals where the aluminium casting industry is heading and how businesses can act.
LEARN MORE
A report that reveals where the aluminium casting industry is heading and how businesses can act.
LEARN MOREEurope holds 10% of global aluminium extrusion demand, supported by Germany’s Constellium, France’s Hydro Extrusions & Italy’s Metra
H1 2026 sees more renewable energy than ever: Here’s a region-by-region guide to renewable energy supply in the recent past
H1’26 LME aluminium stocks dip 31.82%: Russian sanctions & Gulf crisis pack a double blow
AL Circle Analysis: Import rise meets demand growth on aluminium extrusion chessboard
News
Europe’s aluminium extrusion demand set to grow at 2.42% CAGR through 2035 - Which end-use sectors will drive it?
Europe’s aluminium extrusion market is entering a new phase, with demand expected to expand across several key industries. The region accounts for around 10 per cent of global aluminium extrusion usage, making it an important market for producers and suppliers. Electric vehicles, grid investment...
EU, Canada and Asia aluminium prices: Why $3,386/t benchmark can cost $5,792/t - read how regional premiums reshaped markets
What does a tonne of aluminium actually cost? The answer depends on where you are buying it. There is the price most of the market watches every day - the LME cash price. But a buyer waiting for aluminium to arrive at a Rotterdam warehouse, a US - Canada manufacturing plant or a Japanese port is...
BRICS challenges EU carbon tax as aluminium trade faces new pressure
BRICS environment and climate ministers have opposed the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), arguing that the carbon levy could create additional trade pressure for developing economies exporting aluminium and other carbon-intensive products to Europe. Environment and...
Europe’s aluminium output climbs 4.9% as alumina falls 1.8% in H1 2026: Inside the supply gap and how it is bridged
Europe’s aluminium industry produced more metal in the first half of 2026, but the numbers hide a more complicated story. Primary aluminium output rose 4.9 per cent year on year to 3.648 million tonnes, while metallurgical-grade alumina production fell 1.8 per cent to 2.846 million tonnes. At first...
Germany recycled 75kt of building aluminium scrap through AUF network in 2023
A new report by German industry organisation Aluminium und Umwelt im Fenster- und Fassadenbau (AUF), prepared in partnership with European Aluminium, highlights the progress of closed-loop aluminium recycling in Germany's building sector. The study focuses on aluminium scrap generated from windows,...
EU approves €84m Danish scheme to boost clean-tech and critical raw material production
The European Commission has approved a EUR 84 million Danish state aid scheme to expand clean-tech manufacturing and support the production of new and recovered critical raw materials. The European Union is stepping up efforts to strengthen its domestic clean-tech manufacturing base, with the...
Blog
LATEST POSTS
Turn marketplace visibility into more relevant buyer enquiries.
View Priority Plans
Turn marketplace visibility into more relevant buyer enquiries.
View Priority Plans