Monthly Aluminum Market Report Sep 2026

1.Asian Metal Copyright Although aluminum ingot prices retreated in mid-September, aluminum billet demand continued to remain weak.Asian Metal Copyright1 Bauxite Chinese origin bauxite prices continue moving up as the supply remains short.Asian Metal Copyright2 Alumina Alumina market remains sluggish in China with average prices going down, while Australian alumina prices go up for the demand growth in the Middle East.Asian Metal Copyright Guinean and Australian bauxite prices climb further since the freight moves up and the demand remains firm.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright2 Alumina Alumina market remains sluggish in China with average prices going down, while Australian alumina prices go up for the demand growth in the Middle East.Asian Metal Copyright The demand abroad strengthens.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright The demand abroad strengthens.Asian Metal Copyright3 Aluminum fluoride The price increases supported by the increased cost and reduced supply.Asian Metal Copyright6 Scrap Aluminum September is the peak season for scrap aluminum consumers, with strong downstream demand.Asian Metal Copyright The demand abroad strengthens.Asian Metal Copyright1 Bauxite Chinese origin bauxite prices continue moving up as the supply remains short.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright4 Aluminum Ingot In early September, the aluminum ingot market entered the peak consumption season, with spot transactions picking up and prices continuing to fluctuate upward.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright In mid-to-late September, impacted by the news of the Federal Reserve's final rate hike, aluminum ingot prices fluctuated downward.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright In late September, aluminum ingot prices fell to relatively low levels.Asian Metal Copyright Some producers began to cut output due to losses, and aluminum billet market demand was weak.Asian Metal Copyright Consumers restocked actively at low prices, and coupled with pre-National Day holiday stockpiling, aluminum ingot spot market transactions were active.Asian Metal Copyright6 Scrap Aluminum September is the peak season for scrap aluminum consumers, with strong downstream demand.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright5 Aluminum Alloy September is the traditional peak consumption season for the recycled aluminum alloy market.Asian Metal Copyright5 Aluminum Alloy September is the traditional peak consumption season for the recycled aluminum alloy market.Asian Metal Copyright Some producers began to cut output due to losses, and aluminum billet market demand was weak.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright However, due to a shortage of input VAT invoices, recycled aluminum alloy producers did not increase output; instead, some were forced to cut production.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright This drove recycled aluminum alloy ingot prices to fluctuate upward.Asian Metal Copyright However, due to a shortage of input VAT invoices, recycled aluminum alloy producers did not increase output; instead, some were forced to cut production.Asian Metal Copyright In September, the recycled aluminum alloy ingot market saw active transactions, with suppliers holding back sales and prioritizing supply to regular customers.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright4 Aluminum Ingot In early September, the aluminum ingot market entered the peak consumption season, with spot transactions picking up and prices continuing to fluctuate upward.Asian Metal Copyright6 Scrap Aluminum September is the peak season for scrap aluminum consumers, with strong downstream demand.Asian Metal Copyright Coupled with pre-holiday restocking, aluminum billet market demand saw a modest recovery, but aluminum billet producers still held relatively large inventories.Asian Metal Copyright However, impacted by reverse invoicing quota policies in most regions, consumers prioritized purchasing scrap aluminum with VAT invoices.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright Market supply was tight and prices rose, while demand for VAT-exempt scrap aluminum was weak.Asian Metal Copyright3 Aluminum fluoride The price increases supported by the increased cost and reduced supply.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright Market supply was tight and prices rose, while demand for VAT-exempt scrap aluminum was weak.Asian Metal Copyright7 Aluminum Billet In early September, pressured by the sharp rise in aluminum ingot prices, aluminum billet processing fees in the South China market once again fell into discount (backwardation) transactions.Asian Metal Copyright5 Aluminum Alloy September is the traditional peak consumption season for the recycled aluminum alloy market.Asian Metal Copyright Some producers began to cut output due to losses, and aluminum billet market demand was weak.Asian Metal Copyright This drove recycled aluminum alloy ingot prices to fluctuate upward.Asian Metal Copyright Although aluminum ingot prices retreated in mid-September, aluminum billet demand continued to remain weak.Asian Metal Copyright Die-casting plant orders increased month-on-month, driving up demand for recycled aluminum alloy ingots.Asian Metal Copyright In late September, aluminum ingot prices fell sharply.Asian Metal Copyright This drove recycled aluminum alloy ingot prices to fluctuate upward.Asian Metal Copyright Coupled with pre-holiday restocking, aluminum billet market demand saw a modest recovery, but aluminum billet producers still held relatively large inventories.Asian Metal Copyright 1.Asian Metal Copyright