Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to a premium of $228/t over the LME benchmark price for Q1’25 shipments, marking a 30% increase from the current quarter. This is the highest premium since 2015, despite being lower than initial offers of $230-260/t. Ongoing negotiations are influenced by tight aluminium supply, China’s tax changes, and reduced production from global producers.
Japanese aluminium premium for Q1’25 hits highest level since CY’15 amid tight raw material supply
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