SMM Aluminum Market Weekly Report 20250529

Published: May 30, 2025 09:01

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Details of the hot topics in the aluminum market this week (May 26-29, 2025) are as follows......

Aluminum: Inventory destocking exceeds expectations, with strong performance in spot premiums in east China
Bauxite and Alumina: Imported bauxite index rises, while the growth rate of spot alumina prices slows down
Aluminum Billet and Extrusion: Insufficient consumption of aluminum billets puts pressure on processing fees, while infrastructure orders support the recovery of construction material production
Secondary Aluminum: Significant regional differentiation in aluminum scrap prices, with insufficient downstream inventory preparation before the holiday and weak demand support for ADC12
Aluminum Auxiliary Materials: Prebaked anode prices are expected to weaken, while the rising cost of aluminum fluoride and weak supply and demand maintain stability

For more details, please refer to the Weekly Report on China's Aluminum Market (20250529)

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