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Aluminium's calm belies lingering supply-chain stress
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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.
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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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