Delayed publication of European low-carbon aluminium differentials, inferred prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European low-carbon aluminium differential assessments for Thursday April 2 were delayed because of a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 39 minutes.

The following assessments were published late:

MB-AL-0381 Aluminium low-carbon differential P1020A, Europe, $/tonne
MB-AL-0391 Aluminium low-carbon differential billet, Europe, $/tonne
MB-AL-0392 Aluminium low-carbon differential value-added product ex-billet, Europe, $/tonne

The following inferred prices were also affected:

MB-AL-0377 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dup Rotterdam, inferred low-carbon mid-point, $/tonne
MB-AL-0378 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam, inferred low-carbon mid-point, $/tonne
MB-AL-0379 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp Italy (Brescia region), inferred low-carbon midpoint, $/tonne
MB-AL-0380 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp North Germany (Ruhr region), inferred low-carbon midpoint, $/tonne

separate correction has been issued for MB-AL-0379 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp Italy (Brescia region), inferred low-carbon, and MB-AL-0380 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp North Germany (Ruhr region), inferred low-carbon midpoint assessments due to a subsequent procedural error.

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets base metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and basemetals@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “Re: Europe aluminium low-carbon aluminium differentials.”

Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

What to read next
The publication of Fastmarkets’ soybean FOB Cascavel, Ponta Grossa, Rondonopolis and FAS Paranagua assessments for June 1 was delayed because of a wrong procedure. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
Fastmarkets' CIS semis, flats and longs prices were published earlier than scheduled, on June 1 instead of June 2, due to a reporter error.
The publication of Fastmarkets’ nickel and cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) payable indicators on a CIF China, Japan and South Korea basis on Wednesday June 3 was delayed owing to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
The European sawn timber market entered Q2 with modest price gains, driven by external cost pressures rather than strong demand. Sluggish construction continues, but seasonal factors and a spruce/pine imbalance are shaping market dynamics.
European automotive procurement faces growing complexity due to regional cost volatility and policy-driven supply chains reshaping material pricing and sourcing strategies. This demands granular, region-specific market intelligence for precise cost modeling and strategic decision-making.
Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its price indices for MB-IRO-0191 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, and for MB-IRO-0008 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday June 2.