Timely, authoritative and independent market analysis and price forecasts for the aluminium flat rolled and extrusion markets including foil, sheets/plates, can stock, sections and systems.
The analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia and also the Middle East and includes detailed statistics and analysis of production and consumption levels in these key markets.
December 20 - Europe Issue
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20 December 2011
The FRP supply chain is nearly empty and it can hardly reduce any further without causing stock-outs across the system.
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20 December 2011
Winter weather and the (on average) two-week holiday account for a slow December as customers shut their warehouses and reduce stock.
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20 December 2011
Standards conversion margins in N.Europe remain weak but 5754 coil seems to be holding in the €800 -850 range for serious volume and up to €1000 for spot sheet for end December ex mill (still available) not including prompt payment incentives and retroactive discounts.
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20 December 2011
LME warehouse stocks further expanded last week and the metal’s fundamentals continue to weaken in most regions other than the US.
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Downloadable Data
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20 December 2011
Download links for all the statistical data published with the weekly report.