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September 2014 | Aluminium Weekly Market Tracker


US markets sustain healthy rises: Americas Market Analysis - Extrusions


The new driver regulations along with spiking fuel costs have caused freight rates to rise steadily over the past 12 months.

Billet producers describe the summer as quiet, but not slow. The first half saw billet shipments up by 6% over 2013, according to AA data. The mating season begins this month. With growth in demand for extrusions in 2014 anticipated at 6%-10%, extruders have no reason not to expect the same for 2015 – if demand does go on rising, the cost to extruders for billet will depend on how much new casthouse capacity comes on line between now and then.

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