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.
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 from survey respondents.
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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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.
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.
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Demand is holding steady, but on-again, off-again tariffs continue to sow uncertainty in the markets, according to AMU’s monthly market survey.