The consultation was carried out between December 12, 2024, and February 28, 2025. During the extensive consultation, Fastmarkets received comprehensive and wide-ranging feedback from a broad cross-section of the aluminium billet value chain. Proposal 1 was favored the most by market participants in the consultation, because of its simpler, more coherent mechanism for reflecting CBAM costs […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-AL-0292 Aluminium ingot ADC 12 spot (MJP), cfr Japan, $/tonne price assessment, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday March 26 due to a typographical error. The price was initially published as $2,450-2,480 per tonne. This has since been corrected to $2,400-2,480 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect […]

The European Commission is considering delaying a first set of countermeasures to US tariffs on aluminium and steel until mid-April, EU trade chief Maroš Šefcovic said on Thursday, March 20. The measures, announced on March 12, cover a wide range of agricultural and industrial goods including potentially some wood products, pulp, paper and board. The […]

This article examines trends in CIF aluminium scrap prices and import volumes across Southeast Asia, offering insights into critical market dynamics. It highlights both challenges and opportunities in the aluminium trade to support stakeholders in making strategic decisions.

These new prices will complement Fastmarkets’ already-extensive range of global aluminium scrap prices. The Southeast Asian markets are important importers of material from the US, the UK and Europe, for which Fastmarkets already publishes benchmark prices. Alongside import prices for India launched in 2024, these new assessments will provide valuable insight into the international markets […]

Market participants are reporting significant disruption in shipping containers of metal scrap

A second pricing notice will follow when the pricing database has been updated.  The following prices have been affected by this:MB-AL-0256 Aluminium fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-CU-0338 Copper fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-PB-0064 Lead fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-NI-0093 Nickel fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-SN-0005 Tin rand fixing price for LME trade, […]

The US aluminium market faces growing instability as ongoing tariff adjustments take a toll on cross-border trade with Canada. This article examines how uncertain policies are driving pricing risks, creating volatility in premiums, and forcing industry players to pause transactions.

The expansion of Section 232 steel tariffs is creating ripples across the US supply chain, affecting industries far and wide. From the escalating cost of raw materials to shifts in demand and production strategies, businesses are adjusting to the new realities of a tariff-driven market.

US steel tariffs have sparked strong reactions, reshaping global trade and leaving the steel market in flux. This article explores the key impacts of these tariffs on market trends, industry players, and trade policies. From policy goals to resulting uncertainties, gain insight into how these measures are influencing the future of steel and global markets.