Commodity Market Report
Global aluminium short-term outlook February 2021
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Report summary
The aluminium market service short term outlook (STO) is published monthly and provides a forecast of aluminium supply and demand fundamentals over the next two-years. After steaming through the US$2200/t level in late February, a stronger US dollar moved the LME price lower on the final trading day of the month. The price rally has been built on better economic activity and the prospects of a full vaccine-led recovery in the global economy later in the year. The expected positive impact on aluminium demand from the green narrative has also added to market sentiment, though any benefit will be gradual. Although the micro dynamics of the aluminium market have improved, the steep ascent in the price is not justified by the fundamentals. We expect a large cumulative global market Nevertheless, the limited pull back in the price suggests that buyers are firmly in control.
Table of contents
- China
- Europe
- North America
- Alumina Market Developments
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Total aluminium demand growth by key end-use sectorsEconomic activity slips in early 2021, but still well within expansion territoryProperty sales strength will support starts in H1 2021
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Chinese exports of aluminium semis to the EUUS shipments of flat-rolled productsSummary of January production, ktGlobal annualised output ratesChina’s smelter capacity increases in 2021, ktpaChanges in aluminium production estimates since the last month, (kt)World ex-China alumina balances, China imports and spot prices, 2020-2023, (kt)Chinese regional alumina growth in 2020-2021, ktWorld ex-China smelter grade alumina balance
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