The aluminium sheet and strip segment slipped into contraction, with PMI dropping as order pull‑forward, sluggish destocking and export giveback tightened supply. Prices fell mid‑month, prompting buyers to defer pick‑ups and supporting a downward price trend.
Operating rates for aluminium plate/sheet and strip stayed flat as plants front‑loaded Nov‑Dec orders. A modest rebound in aluminium prices eased inventory pressure slightly, indicating a mild upward price movement.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Sheet | China | FOB | USD 3,540.23/MT | August 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | India | CIF | USD 3,631.02/MT | August 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | USA | CIF | USD 3,695.85/MT | August 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | Germany | CIF | USD 3,653.82/MT | August 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | Australia | CIF | USD 3,634.90/MT | August 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | China | FOB | USD 3,435.88/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | India | CIF | USD 3,542.69/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | USA | CIF | USD 3,623.37/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | Germany | CIF | USD 3,569.51/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminium Sheet | Australia | CIF | USD 3,534.34/MT | July 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average monthly price of aluminium sheet stood at approximately USD 3,435.88/MT (FOB) in July 2026. In India, the average monthly price was around USD 3,542.69/MT (CIF) during the same month. Chinese rollers benefited from smelters diverting a record 78.3% of output as liquid metal directly to domestic processors. That secured feed and cut remelting costs, which kept Chinese sheet export offers competitive. Falling trader inventories still kept metal availability tight, and Indian import buyers absorbed that firmer Chinese cost base.
Europe
In Germany, the average monthly price of aluminium sheet was about USD 3,569.51/MT (CIF) in July 2026. European rolling mills faced the sharpest input repricing because the region lost the most primary supply to the Middle East curtailments, and duty-paid ingot premiums fed directly into sheet costs. Demand was only marginally positive, so higher sheet values reflected cost pass-through rather than stronger orders. Higher energy and carbon costs kept conversion costs firm.
North America
In the USA, the average monthly price of aluminium sheet was around USD 3,623.37/MT (CIF) in July 2026, the highest among the regions. The 50% Section 232 tariff raised the landed cost of imported primary metal feeding US rollers, which kept domestic sheet at a premium. Alcoa reported higher value-add premiums, showing that buyers paid more for processed products. The Midwest premium eased gently into Q3, resulting in decline in the upstream costs for aluminium sheet.
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According to Procurement Resource, aluminium sheet prices are likely to stay firm while primary metal remains tight. Ample Chinese liquid-metal supply and ongoing Western restarts should limit further upside.
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Asia
In China, Aluminium Sheet was assessed at around USD 3,506.00/MT in June, the closing month of the second quarter of 2026. The Chinese market entered Q2 with elevated raw-material costs, but conditions softened later as primary aluminium values eased and domestic sheet demand weakened. Export activity initially offered support, with Chinese aluminium plate, sheet and strip exports reaching 278,200 MT in March. By June, weaker new orders from automotive and general-purpose sheet consumers, together with expectations of softer upstream costs, encouraged buyers to delay purchases. Across India, prices of Aluminium Sheet stood at approximately USD 3,594.00/MT during June 2026. Indian conditions remained firmer as supply-chain disruptions and higher procurement costs supported replacement values, while infrastructure, transport and manufacturing demand maintained buying interest.
Europe
Within Germany, the Aluminium Sheet market was recorded at nearly USD 3,627.00/MT in June, the last month of the second quarter of 2026. Conditions in European aluminium sheet market remained strong in Q2 as rising energy, carbon and metal input prices increased rolling margins. Tight supplies and higher premiums raised replacement costs, especially for producers who used imported primary metal. Yet the automotive and industrial demand was rather mixed in Q2 and did not allow producers to fully increase their prices to compensate for the rising costs. Import competition also restricted further price increases. However, upstream pressure eased toward June as aluminium availability improved, bringing some relief to buyers after a particularly tight April-May period.
North America
In the United States, Aluminium Sheet was quoted at roughly USD 3,661.00/MT in June, the final month of Q2 2026. The North American market conditions remained similar to the other world markets during Q2'26. In addition to that, the additional tariff of 50% under Section 232 (effective April 6) on imported aluminium products made imported supplies more expensive. Demand from transport, packaging, construction and industrial applications provided support, although cautious manufacturing activity capped aggressive restocking patterns.
Aluminium sheets are flat, thin, rectangular shaped sheets of aluminium used widely in various industrial processes. Aluminium metal gives them light-weight and corrosion resistance. These sheets come in different thickness and sizes as they are malleable that allows them to take various shapes and sizes according to application. They find use in aerospace, automotive, construction, packaging, electronics, transportation, and other industries due to their favorable properties, such as lightweight, durability, and resistance to corrosion and environmental factors.
Construction industry, Transportation, Electronic castings, Construction, Automotive panels, Aerospace sector
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The collection of hot molten aluminum from ingots is the first step in the process. The molten substance is the starting point for the production of aluminum sheets. After collecting the molten matter, it is rolled in rollers under regulated temperature and high pressure, causing the aluminium matter to take on the required shape and thickness. The thickness can range from 0.2mm to 6.5mm. The hot rolling process ultimately yields aluminum sheets, which are then processed and passed through the packaging process.
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