Global Trade
February 24, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
Century Aluminum reported lower fourth-quarter primary aluminum shipments after a transformer failure idled part of its Grundartangi smelter in Iceland. US operations held steady and slightly increased output.
Fourth-quarter shipments declined by 26,420 metric tons (t) year over year to 140,257 t in Q4’25.
US aluminum scrap imports increased faster than exports through August, while similar tonnage gains kept net exports near year earlier levels.
Stellantis’ Etobicoke Casting Plant faces uncertain production commitments and potential operational disruption as Unifor prepares strike authorization votes.
Mumbai-based Hindalco said in a regulatory filing it would forgo the deal due to “extended closure delays beyond the control of either party."
LME aluminum prices moved lower into October as on-warrant stocks declined and investment firms reduced net-long exposure.
Indonesian unwrought aluminum exports increased sharply in August, with the US and South Korea accounting for a growing share of shipments.
