- Companies need to compare 1000, 3000, 5000, and 6000 series aluminum prices.
- They need to access LME (London Metal Exchange) prices and global aluminum market data.
- Companies must track historical prices and aluminum price forecasts.
- Teams and leaders need to identify buying opportunities by studying aluminum market signals.
- To solve this, MetalMiner grants access to 100+ aluminum price feeds for various aluminum regions, benchmarks, forms, and series.
Current LME Aluminum Prices
Metal:
Aluminum
Form:
Sheet
Grade:
3XXX
Current U.S. Price:
$7,203.76/mt
Date pulled: 08/26/2026
Source: MetalMiner Insights
How MetalMiner's Aluminum Forecasts Go Beyond Benchmark Pricing
Aluminum Prices by Series: 1000, 3000, 5000, and 6000
MetalMiner delivers a granular view of total costs, offering 45% more visibility into the aluminum surcharges your organization incurs. This detailed insight is crucial for OEMs and their supply chains to manage budgets effectively and negotiate better terms with suppliers. Relying solely on LME (London Metal Exchange) or COMEX (Commodity Exchange Inc.) aluminum prices doesn’t provide the complete picture, especially when purchasing semi-finished materials like sheets, coils, strips, bars, tubes, and extrusions.
What Is an Aluminum Should-Cost Model?
An Aluminum Should-Cost Model Estimates the Fair Market Price
Based on Real Cost Inputs, Not What a Supplier Quotes
To source aluminum at the right time, you need to know what drives its cost. MetalMiner’s should-cost models break it down. You’ll see LME prices, regional premiums, and conversion costs, all in one place.
Sample Should-Cost for 3XXX Aluminum Prices
What Aluminum Prices Does MetalMiner Cover?
- LME Primary 3 Month
- LME Primary Cash
- LME Aluminum Alloy Primary 3 Month
- LME Aluminum Alloy Primary Cash
- LME Aluminum *NASAAC Primary Cash
- US Midwest Premium Futures 3 Month
*North American Special Alloy Aluminum Contract Primary Cash
- US 1000, 3000, 5000, 6000 Series Flat Rolled
- European 1000, 5000, 6000 Series Flat Rolled
- European 6082 Bar and Plate
- European 5083 Plate
- Korean 1000, 3000 and 5000 Series Flat Rolled
- China Bar and Billet and India Cash
- European LME Premium
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Some may argue that timing an aluminum buy appears speculative. Furthermore, others say spot buying means speculative buying! Merely having a specific price of aluminum per pound via fundamental analysis (e.g. supply and demand) rarely equates to an actionable buying strategy, particularly with high market volatility. Understanding the aluminum price from both a short-term and long-term perspective allows you to alter strategies in falling, sideways and rising markets.
For new metal sourcing professionals or those that have the exciting responsibility of managing an aluminum category for the first time, this brief on the 5 Best Practices of Metal-Based Sourcing can help with upcoming supplier negotiations. Moreover, this brief describes how to use cost breakdowns to separate out the conversion/processing costs which make up the entire price.
Have an upcoming negotiation for aluminum sheet or coil? Make sure you know how your service centers will negotiate the aluminum price. Whether you buy 3003 aluminum sheet or 6061 extrusions, a strong understanding of which part of the aluminum price moves with an index and which elements should remain fixed will help mitigate market volatility.
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Empowering Smarter Aluminum Sourcing
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Make Better Sourcing Decisions?
Sage combines historical data to drive aluminum price forecasts, along with expert analysis to provide actionable intelligence for your team.
Whether you’re dealing with aluminum price volatility or supply chain disruptions, our platform equips you with the tools to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Experience the difference Sage can make in your aluminum purchasing process.
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What Is MetalMiner’s Goal?
The goal of MetalMiner is to help companies better manage margins. Along with this, MetalMiner strives to assist organizations in generating cost savings and cost avoidance, smoothing out metal price volatility, and meeting profitability targets.
When used consistently, MetalMiner’s buying guidance affords companies both cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities.