Tag: Midwest premium

Global beverage can shipments grew by 3% for the full year versus the prior year. Of that, 5% growth was from the Americas.

A potential Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens Gulf aluminum exports at a time of tight US and European supply conditions.

Century Aluminum posted lower fourth-quarter shipments due to an Iceland outage, while outlining Mt. Holly restart progress, Oklahoma developments and a 2026 shipment reduction.

Rio Tinto reported steady attributable aluminum production in 2025, higher segment EBITDA and changing exposure to value-added products and Midwest-exposed pricing.

The US Supreme Court may issue a decision Friday on the tariffs President Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Or maybe next week.

Hydro reported steady primary aluminum output and forward price visibility, while North American extrusion volumes reflected ongoing end-market softness.

With LME contango insufficient to cover financing and storage costs, the aluminum market has shifted the burden of carry onto physical premiums, forcing traders to rely on premium appreciation to keep inventory economically viable.

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Canada is repositioning its aluminum exports toward Europe and Mexico as US tariffs raise costs, strain downstream demand and reshape trade flows.

January's AMU survey shows stabilizing lead times with growing product-level and role-based divergence, alongside a notable shift in perceptions of import competitiveness.