Reuters sources involved in quarterly pricing talks said a global aluminum producer offered Japanese buyers a $310/tonne premium for Oct–Dec primary-aluminum deliveries, down 22% from the current quarter. Japan, a major importer, bases quarterly prem

2026-08-28

Reuters sources involved in quarterly pricing talks said a global aluminum producer offered Japanese buyers a $310/tonne premium for Oct–Dec primary-aluminum deliveries, down 22% from the current quarter. Japan, a major importer, bases quarterly premiums on LME spot prices; buyers agreed to $395/tonne for July–Sept, a 12–13% QoQ rise.