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Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
Korea’s 483kt of Russian aluminium imports hit record high as sanctions risks deepen
South Korea’s Russian aluminium imports reached a record high in 2025, making Russia the country’s largest aluminium supplier for the first time. The sharp increase has strengthened Korea’s dependence on Russian metal even as the US and Europe tighten sanctions against Moscow. The exposure is...
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CIIF (China International Industry Fair) and IME (Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia)
SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
Wire Southeast Asia and Tube Southeast Asia 2025
CIIF (China International Industry Fair) and IME (Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia)
SMM AICE 2026 Southeast Asia Aluminum Conference
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Asia’s alumina exports jump 27%: Is an 8Mt H2 shipment within reach?
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
Southeast Asia and India will see strong growth in aluminium extrusion consumption over the coming decade
As the aluminium extrusion industry enters a new phase of transformation driven by electrification, sustainability, supply-chain resilience and advanced manufacturing demands, Alcomet is strengthening its position through technology investments, automation and value-added solutions. In this...
China’s H1’26 alumina market’s new trade equation: 749% import surge meets 118.92MTPA capacity
China’s aluminium export surge in the first half (H1) of 2026, crossing 250,000 tonnes, has come with a surge in its alumina imports as well, feeding the smelting and primary aluminium production. China’s January-June alumina imports marked a drastic year-on-year surge of about 749.4 per cent,...
From 1.27Mt to 1.02Mt: How China’s aluminium extrusion export equation changed in 2025
Leading aluminium producer and exporter China has reported a 2025 trade trend where the trade indicator appears on a declining graph. The trade volume, inclusive of all aluminium products, dipped from 6.66 million tonnes in 2024 to 6.13 million tonnes exported in 2025. Out of the 2025 figure,...
Southeast Asia’s aluminium extrusion boom: Five new projects and 8.47% CAGR - what’s driving the growth?
From a Hong Kong-backed plant in Vietnam to Malaysia's largest extrusion expansion in years and Indonesia's biggest extrusion press, Southeast Asia is witnessing a wave of aluminium extrusion investments. Although these projects span different countries, companies and end markets, they all point in...
Asian aluminium bar, rod, profile trade: Vietnam tracks China’s 18% dip as Malaysia gains 21%
As global demand for value-added aluminium products continues to rise across construction, automotive, renewable energy, electrical equipment and industrial manufacturing, aluminium bars, rods and profiles have become one of the most actively traded downstream products. Asia remains at the crucial...
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