Aluminum Prices
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Aluminum LME Price
Metal:
Aluminum
Form:
Sheet
Grade:
3XXX
Current U.S. Price:
$6,156.48/mt
Relying solely on LME aluminum prices doesn’t provide the complete picture, especially when purchasing semi-finished materials like sheets, coils, strips, bars, tubes and extrusions. MetalMiner delivers a granular view of total costs, offering 45% more visibility into the actual expenses your organization incurs. This detailed insight is crucial for OEMs and their supply chains to manage budgets effectively and negotiate better terms with suppliers.
Should-Cost Models
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Understanding the components that make up your aluminum costs is vital for effective procurement. MetalMiner’s should-cost models for aluminum prices provide detailed price points for European, Chinese, and North American markets. Get coverage for a full range of 1000, 3000, 5000 and 6000 series semi-finished products. These models include LME aluminum prices, geographic premiums, conversion premiums, freight and import duties. With this information, you can benchmark supplier quotes, identify cost-saving opportunities and make strategic purchasing decisions.
Sample Should-Cost for 3XXX Aluminum Prices
All Aluminum Prices
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
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
Speaks for Itself
Aluminum markets are noisy and headlines flip. But MetalMiner’s forecasting track record speaks for itself. By consistently calling bullish and bearish trends before they happen, our forecasts help sourcing teams skip the panic and focus on strategy. Whether it’s avoiding a cost spike or locking in a low before prices rebound, our trend insights translate into real cost savings. Download our forecasting track record.
Aluminum Insights
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 a short term and long term perspective allows buyers to alter strategies in falling, sideways, and rising markets – as well as save money by timing the buy.
For new procurement 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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MetalMiner Insights:
Empowering Smarter Aluminum Sourcing
How to Buy, When to buy and What to Pay.
In today’s dynamic aluminum market, having a reliable partner is invaluable. MetalMiner Insights combines historical data to drive aluminum price forecasts, along with expert analysis to provide actionable intelligence for your procurement team. Whether you’re dealing with aluminum price volatility, supply chain disruptions, or tariff impacts, our platform equips you with the tools to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Experience the difference MetalMiner Insights can make in your aluminum procurement process.
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The goal of MetalMiner is to help manufacturers better manage margins. In addition to this, MetalMiner also assist companies in generating cost savings and cost avoidance, smoothing out volatility and meeting profitability targets. We use data – data science, data analysis, artificial intelligence, statistical analyses as well as technical analysis to provide buying organizations with specific actionable buying guidance.
When used consistently, MetalMiner’s buying guidance affords companies both cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
