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European Sheet Metal Prices Regain Momentum Amid CBAM and Pre-Christmas Uncertainty
The European sheet metal market showed renewed dynamism in the week ending Thursday, December 11, with rising prices in domestic markets and continued upward sentiment in production. Supporting producers' expectations is the imminent impact of the costs associated...
Aluminum Billet Premiums: Between Upward Pressure in Asia and a Cooling Brazilian Market
The global extruded aluminum billet market is undergoing a transition phase, characterized by diverging dynamics between Asia and Latin America. While Thailand is showing signs of strengthening premiums, supported by the rising price of primary ingots, Brazil is...
CBAM and Slabs: The Italian Market Amid Regulatory Uncertainty and Risk of Paralysis
The Italian market for imported slabs and sheet metal rerollers is facing one of the most complex challenges of recent years. The introduction of the final phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starting in 2026 is profoundly reshaping supply dynamics,...
US Aluminum Scrap Market Slightly Rebounds Amid Strong Exports and Sluggish Domestic Demand
The US aluminum scrap and secondary alloy market recorded slight gains in the week ending Thursday, December 11, driven primarily by stronger export demand. This support managed to offset, at least partially, the slowdown in domestic activity, typical of the...