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World Aluminum Production in the First Two Months of 2025
In the first two months of 2025, world primary aluminum production increased year-on-year by 0.85 percent to a total of 11.89 million tons. However, according to data from the International Aluminium Institute, the decline in production on a monthly basis...
Stability of the European Hot Rolled Coils Market
The European coils market has shown substantial stability over the past week. Prices have remained virtually unchanged, with attempts by producers to raise prices coming up against still weak demand and cautious buyers. In Italy, producers are offering hot-rolled...
Performance of the Polypropylene Market in Europe: Price Decline and Sectoral Uncertainties
The spot market for polypropylene (PP) has experienced price declines due to limited trading activity and weak demand in downstream sectors. Both homopolymer and copolymer varieties experienced a decline in spot prices. Some sellers, facing resistance from buyers,...
First Quarterly Contract for Aluminum Premium: 20% Increase Compared to Previous Quarter
The first quarterly contract for the aluminum premium for shipment volumes of 1,000 tons or more per month in the April-June period was reported at $182 per ton, above the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash settlement average for the month of shipment, CIF main Japanese...