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February 2016 | Aluminium Weekly Market Tracker


Year on year rise in North American shipments: Americas Market Analysis - Extrusions


Several North American aluminium extrusion producers have raised their selling prices for 2016 in response to supply concerns, improved demand, labour availability and the cost of updating plant to meet the standards required by the strong automotive sector.

AA data for last year’s shipments in North America show an increase of 4.5% over 2014. Not as high as some extruders predicted, though the predictors claim rises of 6-8% for themselves.

Price rise to cover costs . . .

Several North American aluminium extrusion producers have raised their selling prices for 2016 in response to supply concerns, improved demand, labour availability and the cost of updating plant to meet the standards required by the...

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