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Differentiation in the general decline: Casting aluminum alloys have followed suit, while lithium battery aluminum foil and cost side remain stable, supporting structural toughness
Under the surface of a general decline in aluminum prices, the industrial chain is showing an uneven differentiation between hot and cold. On October 9th, the latest price of the Shanghai Aluminum 2611 contract was 23500 yuan/ton, a decrease of 85 yuan from yesterday’s settlement (update ti...Read more -
50% aluminum tariff hits North American aluminum rolling industry, Novelis Kingston factory cuts production and layoffs signal
After the implementation of the US policy of imposing a 50% tariff on imported aluminum, the backlash effect of the industry is spreading from the trade cost side to the physical production side. Novelis, a leading global aluminum rolling company, announced on September 18th that it will implemen...Read more -
Alba Aluminum’s production capacity has recovered to 80% of pre war levels, with plans to acquire overseas factories to regain 1.6 million tons of production capacity
On September 17th, according to foreign media reports, at the Fastmarkets Aluminum Conference held in Budapest, Ali Bakali, CEO of Bahrain Alba Aluminum, the world’s largest single aluminum smelter, disclosed to Reuters the latest production and operation situation of the company. The compa...Read more -
US Primary Aluminum Output Analysis in Q1 2026 | Reliable Aluminum Plate, Bar, Tube & Machining Supply
The regional supply pattern of the global aluminum market continues to adjust in 2026, with subtle fluctuations emerging in US domestic primary aluminum production. According to authoritative overseas industry statistics, the United States recorded 167,000 metric tons of primary aluminum output i...Read more -
Lightweight rewriting the aluminum demand map! Lithium battery aluminum foil, ADC12, A356.2 premium widen, automotive photovoltaic energy storage resonance pushes up aluminum ceiling
When the demand for building profiles reaches its peak, the consumption center of aluminum is quietly shifting. On September 10th 2026, the average price of A00 aluminum in the Yangtze River spot market was reported at 24560 yuan/ton, unchanged from yesterday, and the overall market entered a nar...Read more -
GB1589 New Regulations Implemented: Commercial Vehicles’ ‘Compliance Evolution’ Reshaps the Logic of Metal Demand
Recently, the official release of the mandatory national standard GB 1589-2026 has set the tone for the development of the commercial vehicle industry in the next decade. The new regulations will be implemented from July 1, 2027, and a transition period will be set for switching between new and o...Read more -
Export-Grade Aluminum Plate, Bar, Tube & CNC Machining Parts from China
China’s aluminum processing sector continues to demonstrate strong global competitiveness, sustaining steady export growth in semi-finished aluminum materials. According to official customs statistics, the country’s unwrought aluminum and aluminum product exports reached 643,000 metric tons in Ju...Read more -
Robot ‘metal bill’ surfaced: demand for high-end aluminum extruded parts is heating up, and the aluminum processing track is facing structural reassessment
When humanoid robots stand at the forefront of the industry, the demand ledger for aluminum is being rewritten. According to CCMN platform’s report on August 20th, at the 2026 World Robot Conference, the industry has set a time window for the “embodied intelligent ChatGPT moment”...Read more -
123 tasks of Southern Power Grid reform have been implemented! Power grid investment drives aluminum consumption
The deepening reform plan of Southern Power Grid from 2026 to 2029 has been officially implemented, covering 123 specific reform tasks, anchoring the direction of new power system construction, and gradually demonstrating the driving effect of power grid investment on aluminum consumption. The in...Read more -
Global Alumina Output Edges Down to 12.513 Million Tonnes in June 2026
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has released its latest production figures, showing that global alumina output dipped to 12.513 million tonnes in June 2026, down from 12.610 million tonnes in May. The daily average stood at 417,100 tonnes. Within this total, China’s estimated al...Read more -
Aluminum bottom support for new energy vehicles! Aluminum alloy processing materials collectively rise
New energy vehicles and photovoltaics are taking aluminum to new heights. On July 30th, the average price of A356.2 aluminum alloy produced by Changjiang Comprehensive Casting was reported at 23950 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 200 yuan. The average price of 9.5mm round aluminum pole for ele...Read more -
In the first half of the year, China’s electrolytic aluminum production reached 23.187 million tons, up 3.8% year-on-year.
China’s aluminum industry presents a distinct structural divergence in the first half of 2026. According to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, national electrolytic aluminum output reached 3.979 million metric tons in June, marking a 4.7% year-on-year increase a...Read more