Aluminum Prices Slightly Decline, Some Aluminum Scrap Follows the Drop [Daily Aluminum Scrap Review]

Published: Feb 17, 2025 14:05

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[Aluminum Scrap Daily Review: Aluminum Prices Slightly Decline, Some Aluminum Scrap Follows the Drop]

SMM, February 17:

Spot primary aluminum prices fell by 60 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day, with SMM A00 spot price closing at 20,540 yuan/mt. Aluminum scrap market quotations slightly declined, with baled UBC aluminum scrap prices down by 0-50 yuan/mt to 15,150-15,950 yuan/mt (excluding tax), and shredded aluminum tense scrap prices dropping by 0-100 yuan/mt to 16,650-18,150 yuan/mt (liquid aluminum, excluding tax). In the short term, the fundamentals of aluminum scrap are steadily recovering, downstream procurement demand is gradually rebounding, and market transactions continue to improve. The short-term price difference between primary metal and scrap is expected to remain volatile.

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