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- LME Aluminum Inventory Down 0.56% to 440,300 mt on March 17, Drops 8.56% Over Past Month
[SMM Aluminum Flash News] On March 17, LME aluminum inventory stood at 440,300 mt, down 2,500 mt from the previous day, a decrease of 0.56%; over the past week, LME aluminum inventory decreased by a cumulative 12,100 mt, a drop of 2.66%; over the past month, LME aluminum inventory decreased by a cumulative 41,200 mt, a decline of 8.56%.
Mar 17, 2026 17:58 - The aluminum ingot market showed a mild recovery, while aluminum billet processing fees remained under pressure [SMM South China Spot Aluminum Daily Review]
SMM, March 17: Aluminum ingot: Today, sentiment in the Foshan A00 spot aluminum market recovered moderately. The rebound in early-session futures prices drove spot prices higher, and suppliers took the opportunity to accelerate cashing out. Traders showed moderate willingness to purchase, while major players held prices firm in procurement, but downstream buyers were unwilling to rush to buy amid continuous price rise. In the afternoon, futures moved downward, buyers turned cautious, and transactions started steady before weakening, with overall performance showing a mild rebound. Aluminum billet: Today, the average processing fees for SMM 6063 aluminum billet (Guangdong) were 70 yuan/mt for Φ90/100 and 20 yuan/mt for Φ120 and above, down 80 yuan/mt from yesterday. The rise in the base price caused processing fees to continue to decline, while weaker intraday futures prices intensified downstream bearish sentiment, with procurement mainly driven by immediate needs. After futures surged and then pulled back, offers were lowered accordingly. Market inquiries were scarce, transactions were sluggish, and even volume discounts remained ineffective in stimulating deals.
Mar 17, 2026 17:20 - SHFE Cast Aluminum Alloy Warrants Drop to 53,078 MT, Down 362 MT from Previous Day
[SMM Flash News] SHFE data showed that as of March 17, the total registered volume of cast aluminum alloy warrants was 53,078 mt, a decrease of 362 mt from the previous trading day. By region, the total registered volumes were Shanghai (4,508 mt, down 92 mt), Guangdong (18,792 mt, down 300 mt), Jiangsu (6,818 mt, up 392 mt), Zhejiang (17,338 mt, down 332 mt), Chongqing (4,114 mt, unchanged), and Sichuan (1,508 mt, down 30 mt).
Mar 17, 2026 16:40 - Aluminum Alloy 2604 Futures See Mild Gains, Spot ADC12 Market Remains Stable
[SMM Aluminum Alloy Daily Review] Futures side, the most-traded aluminum alloy 2604 contract opened at 23,710 yuan/mt in the morning session and then quickly climbed, once touching an intraday high of 23,945 yuan/mt. Bulls then lost momentum, and prices pulled back step by step. In the afternoon, it fluctuated rangebound, and late in the session it fell further to an intraday low of 23,575 yuan/mt, finally closing at 23,725 yuan/mt, up slightly 0.17% from the previous trading day. Spot side, the ADC12 market was largely stable overall today, with a few enterprises raising quotes slightly. Supported by a modest strengthening in aluminum scrap prices, cost support for some enterprises improved somewhat, but due to limited fluctuations in aluminum prices and generally weak downstream demand,
Mar 17, 2026 15:21 - 【SMM Aluminum Flash News】China Aluminum Cans: Net Profit Up 3.59% in 2025
China Aluminum Cans released its 2025 annual report on March 16. During the reporting period, the company achieved operating revenue of HK$233 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.27%; net profit attributable to shareholders was HK$19.027 million, a year-on-year increase of 3.59%.
Mar 17, 2026 14:34 - 【SMM Aluminum Flash News】Dongxing Aluminum Breaks Ground on 200,000-Ton High-End Aluminum Rod Project
On March 16th, Dongxing Aluminum held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its high-end electrical round aluminum rod continuous casting and rolling project. The project has a planned total capacity of 200,000 tons per year and will be constructed in two phases. The first phase, with a capacity of 100,000 tons per year, is scheduled for completion by the end of December this year. Guided by the principles of "intelligentization, greening, and integration," the project leverages the company's existing high-quality electrolytic aluminum resources to produce L3 and above series of high-strength, high-conductivity aluminum alloy guide rods, with high-end products accounting for over 50%.
Mar 17, 2026 14:32
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Against this backdrop, SMM will begin publishing the US Midwest DDP aluminum premium starting February 27, 2026. Through daily market communication, SMM will introduce ......
PriceFeb 13, 2026 15:04Dear Valued Customers, Due to an error in our work, the SMM A00 aluminum (Foshan) price recorded on January 20, 2026, was incorrect. The absolute price of SMM A00 aluminum (Foshan) has now been revised from 23,840 to 23,720. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disruption this may have caused, and we will strive to prevent such errors in our future work.
PriceJan 20, 2026 11:15Dear User: Hello! In recent years, China has formed multiple consumption centers for spot aluminum ingot trading. With the development of the aluminum industry chain in the Southwest region, market attention to the Southwest region has gradually increased. Among them, Guangyuan is an important hub for aluminum trading in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Chongqing, and is also the location of the designated settlement warehouse for aluminum futures of the Shanghai Futures Exchange , where aluminum product trading has become increasingly frequent. Therefore, there is an urgent need to compile and release a price index that can fully reflect the spot price of A00 aluminum ingots in the Guangyuan region of our country, so as to objectively, truthfully, and timely reflect the supply and demand situation of the A00 aluminum ingot Spot Market in our country. Based on this, SMM will start to newly release the SMM A00 Aluminum (Guangyuan) and Premium Spot Price Points from November 20, 2025. 1. General Principles of SMM Price Methodology Shanghai Metals Market (hereinafter referred to as SMM) is a completely independent third-party service provider that does not participate in any substantial transactions. Instead, it maintains close communication with the buyers or sellers of transactions as a market observer or organizer and provides relevant services to the market. SMM continuously formulates, reviews, and revises its methodology through communication with industry insiders, adopts the most common product specifications, trade terms, and trade conditions in the industry, and equally values normal transactions that meet the specification standards. SMM reserves the right to exclude any price information deemed to be of poor reliability or unrepresentative from its quotation judgment. SMM publishes daily metal spot prices (or price indices, including those for the Chinese market, markets outside China, and the global market), commonly referred to as SMM Prices. SMM has developed corresponding methodologies for all published SMM Prices (which will be published on SMM's official website www.smm.cn for reference), and the methodologies specify the methods and procedures for the generation and publication of SMM Prices, with SMM Prices being generated and published strictly in accordance with the provisions of the methodologies. To align with the actual situation of the Spot Market, SMM will make necessary revisions to the SMM Price Methodology and announce them on the SMM official website prior to formal implementation. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding SMM prices and their methodology, please contact SMM Client Server staff (please check the contact information on the SMM official website www.smm.cn). 2. Formation of the Spot Price Point of SMM A00 (Guangyuan) 2.1 Definitions The SMM A00 (Guangyuan) Spot Price is an indicative price generated and published by SMM in accordance with this methodology, which can be adopted by both trading parties as a reference basis for the settlement of spot trade of A00 aluminum ingots in the Guangyuan region. This price reflects the most likely range of spot transaction prices before the release time of the SMM A00 aluminum ingot spot quotation on each complete working day. This price is based on the trading conditions in the Guangyuan region on the day, and other regions can adjust the actual settlement price during trading based on the market correlation between different regions on the basis of this price. 2.2 Price Generation Method SMM obtains information on the spot price of local A00 aluminum ingots in Guangyuan through standard price benchmarking methods, including the indicative transaction price provided by the price benchmarking unit, the existing transaction spot premium or discount, and the indicative transaction spot premium or discount, etc. 2.3 Product Standards A00 Aluminum Ingot: Complies with the requirements for the "Al99.70" grade in GB/T 1196-2023 Aluminum Ingots for Remelting. 2.4 Pricing Unit and Presentation Form Unit: (Renminbi) Yuan/ton. Presented in interval form, it is a tax-inclusive price (including 13% Value Added Tax) Daily quotations include the highest, lowest, and average prices of SMM A00 Aluminum (Guangyuan) and its premium or discount. 2.5 Delivery Method Same-day delivery, pick up by the buyer at Guangyuan Warehouse 2.6 Release Time 10:15 AM every working day (excluding legal holidays and weekends) 3. Methodology Changes All markets are changing, and SMM has the responsibility to ensure that the methodology for market reports changes in tandem with the market. Therefore, SMM will conduct internal reviews of the appropriateness of the methodology on a regular basis based on industry feedback. For all potential modifications that are substantial but not urgent, SMM will follow the formal external consultation process. Then, significant changes will be announced, with a notice period of at least 28 days provided to invite industry professionals to comment, unless special circumstances, especially force majeure (natural disasters, wars, exchange bankruptcies, etc.), result in a shortened notice period. SMM commits to carefully reviewing all comments regarding the proposed methodological changes, but in some cases, may have to make changes to the methodology against the wishes of some market participants. In addition, SMM has a formal methodology consultation process. SMM commits to conducting a formal consultation on the A00 aluminum quotation once every year. The date of the last consultation and the deadline for SMM's commitment to hold the next consultation are located at the top of the methodology document. In addition, SMM has a formal methodology consultation process. SMM is committed to serving enterprises in the aluminum industry chain and reducing their transaction costs. The newly added price points will be updated at 10:15 a.m. every working day. Please stay tuned. If you have any feedback, please send it to 021-51595811 (Howard Yang). Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network Information Technology Joint Stock Company Aluminum Business Unit 2025.11.14
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