April witnessed Aluminium Sheet prices decline in both the US and German markets, though the underlying market conditions driving these parallel price movements differ dramatically between regions. While German producers respond to feedstock cost advantages, American suppliers face a complex landscape shaped by tariffs and constrained supply.
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Aluminium Sheet prices fell xx in both US and German markets during April
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US premiums remain elevated despite price drops, driven by Trump-era tariffs
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German market reacting to alumina oversupply and lower production costs
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Transatlantic price gap widens as European premiums plummet xxx since January
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Bauxite prices now hovering around $xx-xx per tonne boost German competitiveness
Favourable upstream conditions are the direct cause of the decline in the German aluminium sheet market. The production cost equation for manufacturers has changed significantly due to an expected surplus of bauxite and alumina. With alumina prices ranging from RMB x,xxx to RMB...
