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Japan aluminium premiums for Q2CY’26 hit 11 year high on rising global supply concerns

Mar 20, 2026

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by

Aditi Sen

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Premium surges by nearly 80% q-o-q in Q2CY’26 Middle East conflict lifts freights, raises supply risks The premium for aluminium shipments to Japan for April-June 2026 (Q2CY’26) was settled at an 11-year-high of $350/t over London Metal Exchange (LME) cash prices, marking a sharp increase from the previous quarter and reflecting heightened global supply risks.…