Guinea's rainy season and pending quota policies prompted mines to limit shipments, lending support to bauxite prices, while high alumina refinery inventories (95 days) restrained buying interest. The SMM Imported Bauxite Index edged up to $70.11/mt. Prices are expected to consolidate near current levels as opposing forces persist.
A 200-litre diesel cap in Gujarat is disrupting salt harvesting at peak season, threatening raw material supply to the chemical and caustic soda industries. The Marine Salt Manufacturers Association warned of output falls and upward price pressure.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Hydroxide | China | FOB | USD 405.11/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | India | CIF | USD 512.11/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | USA | CIF | USD 592.11/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Germany | CIF | USD 539.11/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Canada | CIF | USD 602.11/MT | July 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | China | FOB | USD 432.79/MT | June 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | India | CIF | USD 520.79/MT | June 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | USA | CIF | USD 587.79/MT | June 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Germany | CIF | USD 553.79/MT | June 2026 |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Canada | CIF | USD 587.79/MT | June 2026 |
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Asia
Aluminum hydroxide average monthly prices in China stood at USD 433/MT (FOB) in June’26. Chinese conditions remained soft to stable through much of Q2 as sufficient alumina-chain availability, new capacity and high operating levels limited producer pricing power. Bauxite freight from Guinea became firmer toward May, increasing replacement costs, but easing caustic soda expenses later in the quarter partly offset this pressure. Aluminum hydroxide in India was assessed at USD 521/MT (CIF) in June 2026. Indian values remained comparatively higher because of landed costs and steady demand from fillers, water treatment and industrial applications.
Europe
German aluminum hydroxide average prices settled at USD 554/MT (CIF) in the last month of Q2’26. European conditions remained firm as elevated energy, shipping and imported raw-material replacement costs increased operating expenses. Australian weather and gas disruptions also tightened portions of the global alumina supply chain, keeping buyers sensitive to delivery risks. However, downstream activity remained restrained, particularly across construction-linked and general industrial applications. Demand from flame-retardant compounds, coatings, ceramics and water treatment remained steady but insufficient to generate a stronger broad-based rise.
North America
In the United States, aluminum hydroxide prices reached USD 588/MT (CIF) in June. North American conditions were supported by import dependence, freight costs and disruptions to Australian alumina shipments. Weather-related delays and Middle East shipping problems tightened some seaborne availability, preventing a deeper easing in replacement costs.
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According to Procurement Resource, aluminum hydroxide prices are expected to remain stable to slightly firm, with freight and bauxite risks providing support while sufficient capacity and cautious industrial demand limit stronger gains.
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Asia
In Asia, aluminum hydroxide prices fluctuated throughout Q1’26, largely tracking movements in the upstream bauxite market. Rising ore availability from Guinea improved supply conditions across China, while expanding alumina refining capacity in China and Indonesia reduced urgency for feedstock purchases. The softer demand outlook from alumina refiners and downstream industrial sectors kept procurement activity moderate, leading to intermittent price declines. However, freight inflation linked to the Iran war and disruptions around key maritime trade routes periodically increased landed raw material costs, supporting temporary upward corrections in aluminum hydroxide prices.
Europe
In Europe, aluminum hydroxide prices moved in an oscillating pattern during the quarter due to the region’s heavy reliance on imported bauxite and alumina feedstocks. Increased West African supply reduced cargo competition and eased cost pressure at intervals, while higher marine insurance premiums and freight charges linked to Middle East tensions raised import costs. Concerns regarding potential export quotas in Guinea also created uncertainty in long-term procurement contracts, preventing sustained price declines. Weak demand from construction materials, fillers, and industrial applications further restricted buying momentum, keeping the market largely balanced between oversupply concerns and elevated logistics expenses.
North America
North American aluminum hydroxide prices remained range-bound during Q1’26 as ample global bauxite availability countered higher transportation costs. Softer alumina market conditions and cautious downstream purchasing limited upward momentum, while shipping delays and increased freight rates caused by war-related disruptions periodically tightened regional supply chains. Importers maintained conservative inventory strategies amid uncertain trade flows and fluctuating logistics costs, resulting in alternating periods of marginal increases and corrections in aluminum hydroxide prices.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a hydroxide that is used in the metal industry to produce aluminum metal. It is also used in the chemical industry to make aluminum compounds such as aluminum chloride and zeolites. Its other application area in the pharmaceutical industry is as an antacid to neutralise stomach acid.
Al(OH)3
Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants
Aluminum trihydroxide, Alumina trihydrate
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), Nabaltec AG, TOR Minerals International Inc., Huber Engineered Materials, LKAB Minerals AB
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Commercially available aluminum hydroxide is produced using the Bayer process, which involves dissolving bauxite in sodium hydroxide at temperatures of up to 270 °C (518 °F). The waste solid, bauxite tailings, is removed, and aluminum hydroxide is precipitated from the sodium aluminate solution that remains.
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