🔩 Non-Ferrous Metals

Aluminium Price Today

Primary aluminium ingots traded on global commodity exchanges.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

2,619.33
USD/MT
-0.27%
24h change
+0.38%
7-day change
+0.01%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Aluminium

Aluminium is the world's most widely used non-ferrous metal, valued for its light weight, corrosion resistance, and recyclability. Over 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today.

Compare Aluminium prices by country: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

Common Grades & Types
Aluminium UBC (Used Beverage Cans)
Post-consumer aluminium cans, a major secondary aluminium feedstock.
Taint/Tabor (Painted/Coated Sheet)
Mixed old aluminium sheet with coatings or paint.
Zorba
Shredded mixed non-ferrous scrap, primarily aluminium.
6063 Extrusion Scrap
Clean aluminium extrusion scrap, architecture and construction grade.
A380 Casting Scrap
Die-casting alloy scrap from automotive and industrial applications.
Key Applications
  • Automotive bodywork and parts
  • Aerospace structures
  • Packaging and beverage cans
  • Building facades and windows
  • Electrical transmission lines
  • Consumer electronics
What Drives Aluminium Prices
  • 1LME aluminium price
  • 2Alloy specification
  • 3Contamination level
  • 4Regional premiums (Midwest, Rotterdam)
  • 5Energy costs (smelting is energy-intensive)
  • 6Chinese production output
Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
May 13, 20262,619.33-0.27%
May 12, 20262,626.46-0.25%
May 10, 20262,633.04+0.73%
May 9, 20262,613.85+0.74%
May 8, 20262,594.74-0.34%
May 7, 20262,603.63-0.95%
May 6, 20262,628.63+0.74%
May 5, 20262,609.29+0.85%
May 4, 20262,587.23-0.50%
May 3, 20262,600.30+0.83%
May 2, 20262,578.88-0.69%
May 1, 20262,596.79+0.75%
Apr 30, 20262,577.46-0.50%
Apr 29, 20262,590.30-0.88%
Apr 28, 20262,613.34+0.71%
Apr 27, 20262,594.89-0.18%
Apr 26, 20262,599.65-0.62%
Apr 24, 20262,615.98+0.65%
Apr 23, 20262,599.19-0.80%
Apr 22, 20262,620.19+0.70%
Apr 21, 20262,602.03-0.60%
Apr 20, 20262,617.84+0.85%
Apr 19, 20262,595.85-0.35%
Apr 17, 20262,604.85-0.92%
Apr 16, 20262,629.02-0.19%
Apr 15, 20262,634.08+0.57%
Apr 14, 20262,619.18