European Aluminium Billet Premiums Double Amid Iran Supply Disruptions

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The premium paid for aluminium billet in Europe has surged by 100% since the onset of the Iran conflict, driven by a severe physical supply shortage. This spike follows two months of continuous disruptions to critical Middle Eastern supply routes, which have choked the flow of semi-finished products to European markets. Consumers in strategic sectors, including construction and transport, are facing an intensifying squeeze due to the rapid rise in raw material costs. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional instability have severely hampered logistics, making physical delivery both difficult and expensive. These developments reflect the real-world inflationary pressures that geopolitical tensions are exerting on global industrial supply chains. Analysts are now monitoring the ability of European manufacturers to absorb these higher costs as uncertainty persists.

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