Lead time takeaways from AMU's survey
December survey data showed lead times rising across aluminum products even as respondents reported steadier conditions.
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AMU Survey: UBC expectations fragment as scrap signals stabilized
December survey results show UBC price expectations becoming more debated even as scrap availability, inventory behavior, and Midwest premium expectations point toward steadier underlying conditions.
AMU Survey: UBC stability expected despite firmer Class scrap and mixed premium signals
Industry respondents overwhelmingly expect UBC prices to remain stable in the current month, even as Class scrap and Midwest premium expectations point in different directions.
AMU survey results: November lead times ease
November's AMU survey shows broad easing in aluminum lead times across sheet and extrusion products, contrasted by a modest uptick in P1020 that illustrates the split between contract-anchored primary markets and the more dynamic semi-fabricated segment.
Aluminum Market Chatter: scrap export bans, US primary supply and more
Aluminum Market Chatter from survey respondents.
AMU Survey: Stability on the surface, fractures beneath
September's survey shows stability, but a closer look reveals diverging conditions: scrap recyclers facing oversupply, semi-fabricators holding ground, and softer price expectations on Midwest premiums and UBCs.
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AMU's monthly survey is a great way to keep tabs on what your peers across the industry are thinking.
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AMU Survey: Demand outlook uncertain
Aluminum market participants are increasingly concerned about demand, according to the results of our latest survey. And yet most - nearly 80% - expect the Midwest Premium to hold steady or increase on the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
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Our monthly survey collects data on these and other topics in an anonymous format. The goal: to provide you with a snapshot of the market as it is, even if that's not always where it was forecast to be. Our survey data is also a great way to keep tabs on what your peers across the industry are thinking.