Liquid Aluminum Demand Rebounds Slightly, Downstream Sectors Show Mixed Performance

Published: Jun 5, 2026 15:58

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[SMM Aluminum Express] The proportion of liquid aluminum rebounded by 0.12 percentage points WoW this week, with moderate demand for liquid aluminum. Downstream processing sectors showed divergent performance. Although in the consumption off-season, strong export demand in some sectors partly offset weak domestic demand. Weekly operating rates of secondary alloy, aluminum plate/sheet and strip, and aluminum foil weakened, while primary alloy operating performance recovered. The aluminum wire and cable and aluminum extrusion sectors generally stabilized. Overall, the weekly operating rate of downstream leaders edged down 0.1 percentage point WoW this week.

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