AL Circle Blog

Aluminium remains a cornerstone of the global economy, with growing demand for the ‘green metal’ highlighting its critical role in a sustainable future. Despite periodic challenges and market disruptions, the industry’s momentum towards cleaner, low-carbon aluminium production is stronger than ever. The second quarter of 2025 showcased strong operational resilience from two of the world’s […]

Aluminium doesn’t do goodbyes, it just keeps showing up. Melt it down, shape it up, and boom, it’s back again. Cans today, cars tomorrow and maybe skyscrapers next week! While other materials retire, aluminium just reinvents itself. Forget the old-school image of recycling as a chore. Aluminium recycling is a high-impact, low-effort solution to reducing […]

In the world of global trade, few tools stir as much debate as tariffs. Framed as shields for domestic industries or weapons in economic stand-offs, tariffs can reshape markets, tilt competitive landscapes, and leave lasting marks on entire value chains. So what is tariff? A tariff is essentially a tax that a government charges on […]

The ongoing trade dynamics between the United States and India have taken a critical turn amid discussions over a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). India has intensified its retaliatory measures in response to the US decision to increase import tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 3, 2025. […]

The global aluminium industry is showing renewed strength as key developments across production, raw material supply, and international trade unfold. India and the UAE are advancing their aluminium and steel cooperation under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), laying the groundwork for greater trade, investment, and industrial collaboration between the two nations. At the same […]

The aluminium industry as a whole is facing a lot of ups and downs shaped by geopolitics, trade imbalances, and supply chain uncertainties. To begin with, Russia is rapidly increasing its aluminium exports to China owing to the Western sanctions being implemented in 2024. Over the past few years, Russia has significantly increased its aluminium […]

This week the Indian aluminium industry has been under the spotlight for various reasons. To begin with Indian conglomerate Vedanta Aluminium has embarked on a new project worth INR 1,28 lakh crore (US$ 15.42 billion) to boost Odisha’s economy. The company is planning to set up a 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter […]

The US has doubled tariffs on aluminium imports to 50 per cent, aiming to protect domestic industry. But this decision has been accepted by the industry in different manners. Like, for Century Aluminium, the move has been welcomed in a positive manner and may help in the company’s profit. However on the other hand, the […]

The global aluminium and steel industry faced another renewed set of disruptions when the US trade policy took another unexpected turn. Just a day after a Federal Court temporarily blocked the implementation of tariffs, sparking global optimism, President Donald Trump swiftly countered the decision by doubling the tariff from 25 per cent to 50 per […]

In recent developments across the global aluminium market, a wave of volatility is shaking confidence in trade flows, regional pricing, and long-term investment decisions. From sudden legal reversals in the United States to softening premiums in Asia and ripple effects from routine maintenance in China, the aluminium value chain is caught in a tangle of […]