Aluminium Value Chain Analysis & Market Intelligence

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Introduction

For over 50 years, CRU has provided independent, data-led coverage of the aluminium value chain. Our analysts offer unrivalled knowledge of aluminium markets, from mining to end use, providing clarity on topics such as fluctuating production costs, a complex trading environment and surging demand driven by the energy transition.

Our customers include leading producers of aluminium and aluminium products, as well as end-use consumers in wide-ranging sectors such as aerospace, automotive and transportation. We also deliver breaking coverage on policy developments and geopolitical factors influencing the aluminium supply chain – all so your company can navigate an ever-changing landscape with confidence.

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Upstream

From bauxite and alumina to carbon products, CRU provides an in-depth view of upstream raw materials. Through our Aluminium and Bauxite and Alumina Monitors and Market Outlook services, you will gain access to both short- and long-term supply and demand analysis, price assessments and smelter and refinery data.

What’s more, our Carbon Products Monitor and Market Outlook services contain detailed coverage of aluminium-adjacent commodities – including green petroleum coke, calcined petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch and anodes – with cohesive macroeconomic commentary and analysis of ongoing policy developments, so you can stay ahead of the curve.

Midsteam

CRU covers developments in each step of the aluminium supply chain, including primary and secondary products, so clients gain a detailed, comprehensive perspective. With our Aluminium Casthouse Shapes Market Outlook, you will unlock reliable data and insight into value-added product premiums, upcharges and profitability. Together with our Aluminium Rolling Cost and Smelter Power Tariffs Cost services, you will unlock a fully informed view of midstream aluminium markets.

Downstream

Our coverage of downstream aluminium products includes extrusions, rolled products, can sheet and foil. We deliver cohesive analysis of global demand, production, trade, stocks, prices and premiums – including our composite scrap index, which delves into short-term market developments and price movements across extruded and flat rolled products. Through our Aluminium Beverage Can Sheet and Rolled Products Market Outlooks – as well as our Aluminium Products Monitor – you will gain world-class insight on aluminium in end-use sectors.

Access trusted prices underpinned by expert market knowledge

CRU is a trusted provider of assessed prices in key markets. Through our robust, IOSCO-compliant methodology, we provide more than 150 weekly, monthly and quarterly price series for commodities in the aluminium value chain. These include the CRU Alumina Atlantic Basis and US Midwest P1020 prices in addition to the following:

Bauxite and alumina
Carbon products (coal tar, anodes, calcined coke)
Aluminium (ingot, billet, wire rod, specialty mill scrap, can plant)
Aluminium rolled products (finished sheet, sheet conversion fees, finished plate, plate conversion fees)

Aluminium extruded products (structural sections, truck-trailer sections, extrusions conversion fees, arch sections finished price, extruded rod)

Make the best-informed decisions with next-level asset intelligence

Our asset data supports informed assessments at the asset, company and commodity levels, providing you with deep insight into the costs, emissions, valuation and overall performance of individual assets, and of the aluminium industry in general.

With coverage of around 540 alumina refineries, bauxite mines and aluminium smelters globally, CRU’s Asset Services provide the most comprehensive view of granular asset intelligence across the aluminium value chain. We provide up-to-date, reliable data to support your benchmarking and boost your business strategy.