Aluminum Scrap Markets
19 March 2024
Non-Ferrous Scrap Spreads
Spreads remain fairly unchanged as concerns about the shortage of supply persist within the scrap community.
Latest in Aluminum Scrap Markets
PPI and M3 data: Inflation makes aluminum growth disappear
July's producer price index (PPI) and manufacturing survey (M3) data show an aluminum sector that looks steady on paper but is shrinking once inflation is stripped away, with costs cascading unevenly through the supply chain.
AMU’s webinar on scrap export bans is now available
It's not too late to catch up on what potential scrap export bans could mean for the market.
AMU Survey: Lead times split by product group
The August AMU survey reveals lead times lengthening for sheet but easing for billet and extrusions, with distributors, producers, manufacturers, and recyclers each reporting conditions shaped by their position in the value chain.
Secondary aluminum casthouses: Time for a rethink?
The widening gap between scrap costs and value-added premiums is making secondary aluminum casthouses look far more attractive - time for a rethink.
Mating season is upon U.S. and negotiations could be difficult
U.S. aluminum buyers and sellers are bracing for a bruising 2026 contract season as tariffs, tight supply, and shifting scrap economics threaten to push Midwest premiums and upcharges to unprecedented levels.
