June 18, 2025 - Aluminum Market Update Survey

1.How would you describe current demand for your products or services?

Improving

Stable

Declining

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2.What's your outlook on overall U.S. demand in your segment of the aluminum market?

Improving

Stable

Declining

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3.How is demand shaping up in EXPORT markets relevant to your business?

Improving

Stable

Declining

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4.How did your company perform last month vs. forecast?

Beat forecast

Met forecast

Missed forecast

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5.Three months from now, how do you see the balance of the market?

Oversupplied

Balanced

Undersupplied

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6.Is new U.S. supply (primary/semi) keeping up with demand?

Yes

No

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7.What's holding up aluminum shipments or flows right now?

8.How are you managing your aluminum inventory right now?

Building

Keeping steady

Drawing down

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9.Mill capacity utilization - If you operate a mill, what is your current capacity utilization?

Under 70%

70% - 89%

90% to 100%

N/A

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10.Is there enough obsolete scrap out there to meet demand?

Yes

No

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11.Where do you see the price of UBC trending next month?

76% or Above

73% - 75%

72% or Below

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12.How do you see overall FREIGHT costs?

Improving

Stable

Declining

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13.How do you see overall CONTAINER costs?

Improving

Stable

Declining

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14.Where do you see Midwest Premium trending next month?

Higher

Flat

Lower

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15.What's your company's primary role in the aluminum value chain?

June 18, 2025 - Aluminum Market Update Survey

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