Aluminum rose to 2,598.30 USD/T on July 18, 2025, up 0.39% from the previous day. Over the past month, Aluminum's price has risen 2.81%, and is up 10.50% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The average price of aluminum fluctuated in recent year and increased significantly since 2020. In 2022, the average price was the metal was 2,795 U.S. dollars per metric ton, compared to 1,704 U.S. dollars in 2020.

In 2023, the average price for aluminum stood at 2,256 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton. This statistic depicts the average annual prices for aluminum from 2014 through 2026.

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Chile Average Price: Aluminum: LME data was reported at 1.122 USD/lb in 16 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.125 USD/lb for 15 May 2025. Chile Average Price: Aluminum: LME data is updated daily, averaging 0.915 USD/lb from Jan 2001 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 6141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.807 USD/lb in 07 Mar 2022 and a record low of 0.645 USD/lb in 08 Apr 2020. Chile Average Price: Aluminum: LME data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chilean Copper Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.P001: Average Price: Metals.

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In 2024, the average annual London Metal Exchange (LME) price for tin was approximately ** U.S. dollars per pound, making it the highest-priced base metal that year. Nickel had the *******highest price out of the base metals at that time, with an average annual LME price of approximately **** U.S. dollars per pound in 2024. Although there is no clear-cut definition of the term, base metals usually refer to metals that oxidize easily, and is most commonly categorized as including tin, nickel, copper, zinc, lead, and aluminum.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Strip (WPU101707) from Jun 1982 to Jun 2025 about steel, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The apparent consumption of aluminum in the United States totaled 4.3 million metric tons in 2024, an increase from the previous year, when the amount was 4.15 million metric tons. U.S. aluminum consumption Transportation applications accounted for about 36 percent of domestic consumption in 2024, with the remainder being mostly used for packaging, building, and electrical purposes. Composites can be substituted for aluminum in various applications. For example, glass, paper, plastics, and steel can be used instead of aluminum in packaging and composites, while steel, vinyl, and wood can replace aluminum in construction applications. The average spot price of aluminum ingots was 1.30 U.S. dollars per pound in 2024. Proposed aluminum tariffs The President of the United States has announced to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports effective from March 2025. This policy impacts key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union, who were exempt from the 2018 tariffs. The United States imported approximately 4.8 million metric tons of aluminum for consumption in 2024.

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平均价格：铝：LME在05-16-2025达1.122USD/lb，相较于05-15-2025的1.125USD/lb有所下降。平均价格：铝：LME数据按日更新，01-02-2001至05-16-2025期间平均值为0.915USD/lb，共6141份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于03-07-2022，达1.807USD/lb，而历史最低值则出现于04-08-2020，为0.645USD/lb。CEIC提供的平均价格：铝：LME数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Comisión Chilena del Cobre，数据归类于全球数据库的智利 – Table CL.P001: Average Price: Metals。

In 2024, the average price of ferrosilicon with 75 percent silicon content came to *** U.S. cents per pound, and silicon metal prices averaged 180 U.S. cents per pound. Silicon alloys and metals are important in various industries. Ferrosilicon is commonly used in ferrous foundries and steel industries, whereas silicon metal is often used for aluminum, aluminum alloys, and the chemical industry. Silicon is also often used for semiconductors in solar panels, computer chips, and as a part of the automotive industry. Silicon facts Pure silicon appears as a blue-grey metallic solid. Silicon is most commonly found paired with oxygen, forming silica. China produces a large percentage of the world’s silicon supply, contributing to about *** million metric tons in 2024. In comparison, Russia – the second largest producer worldwide – produced about ******* metric tons in the same year. U.S. silicon exports and consumption About ****** metric tons of silicon metal and ***** metric tons of ferrosilicon were exported from the United States in 2023. Meanwhile, consumption of silicon in the North American country averaged roughly ******* metric tons in recent years. Silicon is a diverse element, accounting for about 30 percent of the Earth’s crust and is one of the most abundant elements. Its versatility affords great use from the industrial sector. It is commonly used in the electronics industry, as part of cylinder heads or machine tools. It is also used in the commercial sector, for example, as an oil in cosmetics and hair conditioners.

Magnesium traded flat at 17,200 CNY/T on July 18, 2025. Over the past month, Magnesium's price has risen 0.88%, but it is still 7.53% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Magnesium.