[SMM Aluminum] ADC 12 Producers in India Anticipate Demand Surge Post-Monsoon, Export Prices to Japan May Strengthen

Published: Aug 20, 2026 12:42

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Mumbai: ADC 12 producers expect demand to firm up next month following the seasonal monsoon lull.

Delhi: Producers reported adequate demand for secondary aluminium alloys from downstream manufacturers.

ADC 12 India-CIF Japan: Exporters heard offers at $3,030–3,060/mt CIF Japan and expect prices to strengthen as Japanese buyers return following the Obon holiday break, which ended on August 16.

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