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June 2018 | Aluminium Weekly Market Tracker


Primary and Secondary Fundamental Analysis


Analysis of consumption and production of primary aluminium, and an analysis of the market drivers of secondary aluminium and aluminium.

Demand Analysis

Japanese aluminum buyers will restart procurement of Rusal metal
It appears as though Japanese buyers are in the process of resuming purchases of Rusal origin aluminium. According to a government official who wants to remain unnamed, the move is likely to ease the fears of supply disruptions.

Officials from the metals division of Japan’s Ministry of Trade, have stated that more Japanese buyers are resuming trade with Russian suppliers. Trial payments are carried out via banks, with some trial transfers having been completed. At present, payment is still the major obstacle for Rusal aluminum to enter Japan. On Monday, Japanese government officials said over the phone that if the payment of these products is done, then Rusal is likely to resume the aluminum supply for Japan.

Japan imported almost 2 million tonnes of aluminium in 2017, of which 15% was sourced from Russia, according to the...

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