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Aluminium In Japan, The MJP Premium Falls 35.4%: Recovering Stocks And Weak Demand Weigh On The Fourth Quarter
The quarterly premium for primary aluminium delivered to Japan’s main ports is falling again, interrupting a sequence of three consecutive increases. For fourth-quarter 2026 deliveries, the MJP (Main Japanese Ports) benchmark was agreed on October 16 at $255 per tonne...
Global Steel: Worldsteel Cuts Forecasts As Demand Stalls In 2026 And Recovery Shifts To 2027
Global steel demand will not grow in 2026: worldsteel has lowered its forecast to 1,722 million tonnes, with a 1.7% recovery expected only in 2027. Behind global stagnation are very different realities: China contracting, India expanding strongly, the Middle East held...
Secondary Aluminium In Europe, Prices Fall: Weak Demand Outweighs Energy Costs
The European secondary aluminium alloy market loses ground again in the week ended October 16, 2026. Standard DIN226/A380 ingots fall to €2,650-2,800 per tonne, while shredded scrap records even sharper declines. The main pressures are insufficient industrial orders...
Battery Recycling In China Under Pressure: Black Mass Prices Plunge And Purchases Stall
China's lithium-ion battery recycling market is going through a new phase of weakness, characterized by the sharp decline in black mass prices and growing caution among market participants. The fall in lithium carbonate, accompanied by persistent weakness in nickel...