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Aluminium In Germany, Flat-Rolled Products Hold Up While Construction Slows: Recycling Becomes Strategic
Germany’s aluminium value chain is moving at two different speeds: flat-rolled products continue to support an important part of manufacturing activity, while construction is struggling to regain momentum after years of contraction. A structural change makes the...
Aluminium In China, Production Resumes After The Holiday But Demand Remains Fragile: Operating Rates At 61.7%
Chinese aluminium plants have resumed operations after the Golden Week break, but the return of production does not yet amount to a structural recovery in demand. In the week ending October 15, 2026, the operating rate of leading downstream processors rose to 61.7%,...
NCM Black Mass In Asia, Payables Fall: South Korea And Southeast Asia Slow Purchases
Asia’s NCM black mass market is entering another phase of declines, with refiners reluctant to commit to fresh supplies and sellers unwilling to accept deeper discounts. In the week ended Wednesday October 14, payables for nickel and cobalt fell in both South Korea...
India, Metals Exports Surge: Copper Doubles And Aluminium Gains 48.5%, But Imports Remain High
India’s metals trade is accelerating, but it continues to move at two speeds: rapidly rising exports and imports that remain higher in value. Between April and August 2026, according to provisional Department of Commerce data released on October 15, base metals...