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UK and Japan announce $24B investment deal focused on infrastructure and clean energy
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Japan and the United Kingdom have unveiled a series of agreements that could lead to Japanese companies investing up to USD24 billion (EUR 18 billion) in Britain over the coming years. The announcement followed talks in London between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of the G7 Summit in France. Starmer said the agreements marked a "new era of co-operation" between the two countries. Under the package, about USD 12 billion is expected to be inves ...
MBK completes Altemira acquisition after clearing Japan's security review
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MBK Partners has completed the acquisition of Japanese aluminium packaging producer Altemira Holdings, a deal that successfully cleared Japan's economic security review process. The private equity firm acquired a controlling stake in Altemira from Apollo Global Management. The transaction was valued at approximately JPY 130 billion (USD 811 million) on an enterprise value basis. The deal comes just weeks after MBK withdrew from its planned acquisition of Makino Milling Machine, which faced o ...

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A global aluminium producer has offered Japanese buyers a USD 480 per tonne premium on primary aluminium shipments for the July-September quarter. The proposed premium is around 36-37 per cent higher than the USD 350- USD 353 per tonne agreed for the April-June quarter. Japan is Asia’s largest importer of aluminium, and the quarterly premium paid by Japanese buyers over the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price serves as a benchmark for aluminium pricing across the region. For the April-Ju ...
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From record profits and EV demand shifts to giga-casting: Key developments in aluminium's downstream markets
Downstream
06 Jun 2026
The downstream and end-user segments of the aluminium industry delivered a diverse mix of developments, ranging from corporate earnings and infrastructure-led demand growth to changing electric vehicle sales patterns and new manufacturing technologies. Aluminium processors benefited from stronger prices in several regions, automakers continued increasing the metal's role in vehicle design, and innovations in casting and packaging highlighted how aluminium applications are evolving beyond trad ...
Middle East tensions push Japan’s aluminium prices higher as Gulf imports fall 13%
Primary AL
01 Jun 2026
Japan’s aluminium market is facing growing uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East begin disrupting one of the country’s most critical supply routes for the metal. For years, Japan has relied heavily on Gulf producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with the region supplying around 20 per cent of the country’s raw aluminium imports thanks to its low electricity costs and large-scale smelting capacity. But the worsening crisis around the Strait of Hormuz is now ...
With around 30% of aluminium imports linked to the Gulf, Japan carmakers face rising cost squeeze
End User
28 May 2026
Japan’s automobile industry is facing growing concerns as disruptions in Middle Eastern aluminium supplies continue to push prices higher, increasing procurement costs and raising fears of specialised alloy shortages through 2027. The country is considered one of the most exposed to the disruption because of its dependence on aluminium and alloy imports from the Middle East. Based on 2024 UN Comtrade data, Japan is the most reliant on the region among the world’s five largest aluminium importe ...
Middle East crisis jolts aluminium downstream trade; end-use sectors grapple with supply crunch
Downstream
23 May 2026
The global aluminium downstream sector is witnessing a sharp realignment as Middle East supply disruptions, uneven corporate earnings, expansion investments and changing trade flows reshape market dynamics. While producers navigate rising aluminium prices, shipment costs and operational setbacks, demand from packaging, aerospace, EVs and recycling continues to influence long-term growth strategies across key regions. Financial performance and corporate moves Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited ...
Japan’s primary aluminium imports rise 6.6% in March 2026 as auto demand recovers
End User
19 May 2026
Japan’s primary aluminium imports increased by 6.6 per cent year-on-year and 16 per cent month-on-month to 89,497 tonnes in March 2026, supported by improving automotive demand and higher domestic production of aluminium products. Data from Japan’s Finance Ministry showed stronger activity in flat-rolled and extruded aluminium products during the month, while vehicle production also continued to recover. The Japan Aluminium Association said shipments of flat-rolled products used for can stoc ...
Daiki Aluminium posts a 50% rise in FY26 profit against only 10% growth in sales
Recycled AL
16 May 2026
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. reported higher revenue and profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by improved operating performance. The company’s consolidated net sales rose 10.4 per cent year-on-year to JPY 331.1 billion (USD 2.08 billion), while its operating profit increased 50.4 per cent to JPY 7.3 billion (USD 46 million). Profit attributable to owners of the parent company surged by more than four times to JPY 3.7 billion (USD 23.36 million). To gain insigh ...
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