Spot Daily Review of SMM Aluminium bars on April 20, 2020

Published: Apr 20, 2020 11:53

SMM4, 20 March:

Today, aluminum bar processing fees rise or fall. Foshan area aluminum bar processing fee Φ 90 quoted 650-690 average price 670, Φ 120 quoted 630-670 average price 650, Φ 178 quoted 610-650, average price 630; Wuxi aluminum bar processing fee Φ 90 quoted 620660 average price 640, Φ 120 quoted 580620 average price 600, Φ 178 quoted 580-620, average price 600. The price of aluminum in Guangdong and Shanghai has increased by more than 300 yuan, and the processing fees in Foshan have little change. The self-quoted price is 620-670 yuan / ton, and the high price of automobile transportation is 700-750 yuan / ton, of which Φ 120 bars are relatively active. Wuxi processing fees rose slightly, the mainstream price in 600-650 yuan / ton, part of the high price to 700 yuan / ton, the purchase just need to give priority to, the transaction is still OK.

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