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Aluminium's calm belies lingering supply-chain stress

Published

14 October 2026

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Asia-Pacific

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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Iranian missile attacks and the Strait of Hormuz blockade have cut nearly 3 million metric tons of Gulf aluminium production, but rising output in Indonesia and increased Chinese exports are offsetting supply shortages, keeping market prices steady despite persistent physical supply stress and low inventories.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a prolonged aluminium supply crunch despite calm prices. Diversify supply sources quickly as Indonesian and Chinese exports fill Gulf shortfalls but leave physical premiums and inventories tight.

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