SMM Aluminum Market Weekly Report 20250424

Published: Apr 25, 2025 15:59

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Details of the hot topics in the aluminum market this week (April 21-24, 2025) are as follows...

This Week's Hot Topic: Aluminum Import Profit/Loss Narrowed in March, Primary Aluminum Net Imports Surged MoM
Forecast for Next Week: Macro Sentiment Improved Along with Pre-Holiday Destocking, but Imbalance Between Bulls and Bears Remains
Aluminum: Pre-Holiday Destocking Trend Continued, but Spot Trading Turned Weak with Premiums and Discounts Under Pressure
Bauxite and Alumina: Low-Price Transactions Emerged, Ore Prices Declined, Maintenance and Production Cuts Concentrated, Alumina Stopped Falling
Aluminum Billet and Extrusion: Pre-Holiday Stocking Helped Aluminum Billet Inventory Reduction, Improved Downstream Orders Boosted Extrusion Operating Rates
Secondary Aluminum: Costs Pushed Up While Demand Remained Weak, Secondary Aluminum Alloy Market Fell into a "Dilemma"
Aluminum Auxiliary Materials: Raw Material Market Performed Weakly, Auxiliary Material Prices Expected to Decline

For More Details, Please Refer to the China Aluminum Market Weekly Report (20250424)

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