ADC12 Market Stays Stable Amid Cost Support and Weak Demand, Prices Expected to Move Sideways

Published: Jul 17, 2026 13:23

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[SMM Aluminum Alloy Daily Review] The ADC12 market maintained a stable price trend overall today, with quotes from mainstream producers basically flat. On the one hand, aluminum prices fluctuated within a limited range recently, and the cost side lacked new driving factors, but the supply of aluminum scrap remained tight, lending some support to secondary aluminum alloy prices. On the other hand, end-use demand remained in the off-season, downstream orders were released insufficiently, and the market trading atmosphere was subdued. Against the backdrop of the tug-of-war between cost support and weak demand, the market as a whole maintained a cautious wait-and-see stance, and ADC12 prices are expected to continue moving sideways in a narrow range in the short term.

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