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For the Quarter Ending December 2025

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in North America

In United States, Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index rose in Q4 2025, driven by increasing production costs and robust demand.
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) production costs increased from a 2.7% CPI rise in December 2025 and strengthening natural gas prices.
Industrial electricity costs for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) production increased in November 2025, impacting overall expenses.
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand outlook was supported by a 2.0% industrial production increase in December 2025.
Retail sales increased by 3.3% in November 2025, boosting Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand in consumer goods.
The 4.4% unemployment rate in December 2025 supported consumer spending, aiding Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.
Aluminum inventories tightened significantly in Q4 2025, indicating strong downstream demand for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide).
Consumer confidence declined to 89.1 in December 2025, potentially moderating future Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in December 2025 in North America?

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) production costs rose from increased natural gas and industrial electricity prices.
Stronger industrial production, up 2.0% in December 2025, supported Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.
A 3.0% PPI increase in November 2025 indicated rising input costs, which producers passed on.

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in APAC

In China, the Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by market surplus. The price of Alumina was assessed at 405 USD/MT, FOB China during December 2025.
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) production costs increased in Q4 2025, driven by rising bauxite feedstock and strengthening coal prices.
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand outlook remained pressured in Q4 2025, despite industrial production growing 5.2% in December 2025.
China's Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity, supporting alumina consumption.
Alumina inventories steadily accumulated throughout Q4 2025, with surplus conditions observed in November 2025.
China's alumina imports surged in October 2025, contributing to elevated stock levels by December 2025.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.8% and retail sales grew 0.9% in December 2025, reflecting weak consumer demand.
Producer Price Index (PPI) declined 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, indicating deflationary pressures at the producer level.
New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales strengthened in Q4 2025, partially offsetting overall vehicle sales decline.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in December 2025 in APAC?

Alumina inventories steadily accumulated in Q4 2025, creating surplus conditions in the market.
Producer Price Index (PPI) declined 1.9% in December 2025, reflecting a weak industrial pricing environment.
Rising bauxite feedstock and strengthening coal prices in Q4 2025 increased production costs for alumina.

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in Europe

In Germany, the Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by declining producer prices in December 2025.
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) production costs rose in 2025 due to increased electricity charges and CO2 levy.
Demand for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) faced headwinds as the Manufacturing Index was contracting in December 2025.
Industrial production in Germany increased modestly by 0.8% year-on-year in October 2025, indicating weak demand.
Consumer confidence remained significantly negative at -17.5 in December 2025, dampening Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.
The unemployment rate of 6.2% in December 2025 suggested a weaker economy, impacting Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) consumption.
German exports remained robust in October 2025, supporting some Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) trade flows.
Automotive sector production experienced a sharp rebound in November 2025, a positive signal for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.
Construction output softened in November 2025, negatively impacting Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand in related applications.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in December 2025 in Europe?

Producer prices for industrial products declined by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025.
The Manufacturing Index indicated contracting activity in Germany during December 2025.
Consumer confidence was significantly negative at -17.5 in December 2025, reducing overall demand.

For the Quarter Ending September 2025

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in North America

In United States, Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index remained stable in Q3 2025, reflecting mixed market dynamics.
Alumina production costs impacted by 2.6% Producer Price Index increase in August 2025 and strengthening utilities cost.
Demand from aluminum production units weakened in Q3 2025, despite strengthened automotive sector sales.
Overall alumina supply remained loose in early July 2025, contributing to a global market surplus.
Industrial Production rose 0.9% in August 2025, suggesting growth in Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) consuming industries.
Retail Sales increased 5.0% in August 2025, supporting consumer demand for products utilizing aluminum.
Broader economic conditions, including 3.0% CPI and 4.4% unemployment in September 2025, influenced market sentiment.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in September 2025 in North America?

Production costs rose from strengthening utilities and the feedstock costs in Q3 2025.
Weakened demand from aluminum production units in Q3 2025 contributed to loose overall alumina supply.
A 2.6% Producer Price Index increase in August 2025 indicated rising input costs for producers.

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in APAC

In China, the Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining industrial prices.
Alumina production costs were impacted by softening bauxite feedstock costs in Q3 2025, despite mixed caustic soda trends.
Demand for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) strengthened in Q3 2025, driven by new energy sectors and 6.5% industrial production growth.
The Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Forecast suggests continued pressure from potential seaborne oversupply and contracting manufacturing activity.
The Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index reflected a -2.3% Producer Price Index (PPI) year-over-year in September 2025.
High bauxite port inventories persisted in Q3 2025 due to steady import volumes, ensuring ample raw material supply.
China's metallurgical-grade alumina output increased noticeably in Q3 2025, with robust operating capacity utilization.
Deflationary pressures (CPI -0.3% in September 2025) and 3.0% retail sales growth presented mixed consumer demand signals.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in September 2025 in APAC?

Declining Producer Price Index (PPI) of -2.3% in September 2025 indicated overall industrial price weakness.
Softening bauxite feedstock costs in Q3 2025 reduced production expenses, influencing alumina pricing.
Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 suggested reduced industrial activity, dampening demand.

Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Prices in Europe

In Germany, the Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by contracting industrial activity.
Alumina production costs fell in Q3 2025 due to decreased bauxite feedstock costs in September.
Germany's industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, dampening overall demand for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide).
The Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, signaling reduced demand for industrial raw materials.
Global alumina supply is expected to remain in surplus throughout 2025, contributing to downward pressure on prices.
Despite a -1.7% PPI yoy in September 2025, European alumina refineries faced elevated natural gas and electricity costs.
Construction demand contracted significantly in Q3 2025, negatively impacting Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) consumption.
Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, offering modest support for Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) in consumer applications.

Why did the price of Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) change in September 2025 in Europe?

Industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) demand.
•Decrease in the Bauxite price have impacted majorly towards decline in the Alumina production cost in the respective period.
Global alumina supply surplus throughout 2025 exerted downward pressure on the Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) Price Index.

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Product Description

Alumina (Al₂O₃) is a high-purity, inorganic oxide derived primarily from bauxite ore and classified as a key industrial ceramic material. Produced through the Bayer Process, the ore is digested in caustic soda under elevated temperature and pressure, yielding a refined alumina hydrate that is subsequently calcined to form the final crystalline powder. This tightly controlled refining pathway ensures consistent purity, particle size distribution, and phase composition suitable for both metallurgical and specialty applications.

Exhibiting exceptional hardness, thermal stability, chemical inertness, and high dielectric strength, alumina is valued for its versatility across demanding industrial environments. These properties enable superior wear resistance, structural integrity at high temperatures, and compatibility with corrosive or electronically sensitive systems. As a result, alumina is widely utilized in aluminum smelting, advanced ceramics, refractories, abrasives, catalyst supports, electronic substrates, and battery materials—making it a foundational input in sectors ranging from metallurgy and chemicals to electronics, energy storage, and engineered materials.