June 18, 2025 - Aluminum Market Update Survey Aluminum market snapshot Question Title * 1. How would you describe current demand for your products or services? Improving Stable Declining Comments Question Title * 2. What's your outlook on overall U.S. demand in your segment of the aluminum market? Improving Stable Declining Comments Question Title * 3. How is demand shaping up in EXPORT markets relevant to your business? Improving Stable Declining Comments Question Title * 4. How did your company perform last month vs. forecast? Beat forecast Met forecast Missed forecast Comments Question Title * 5. Three months from now, how do you see the balance of the market? Oversupplied Balanced Undersupplied Comments Question Title * 6. Is new U.S. supply (primary/semi) keeping up with demand? Yes No Comments Question Title * 7. What's holding up aluminum shipments or flows right now? Question Title * 8. How are you managing your aluminum inventory right now? Building Keeping steady Drawing down Comments Question Title * 9. Mill capacity utilization - If you operate a mill, what is your current capacity utilization? Under 70% 70% - 89% 90% to 100% N/A Comments Question Title * 10. Is there enough obsolete scrap out there to meet demand? Yes No Comments Question Title * 11. Where do you see the price of UBC trending next month? 76% or Above 73% - 75% 72% or Below Comments Question Title * 12. How do you see overall FREIGHT costs? Improving Stable Declining Comments Question Title * 13. How do you see overall CONTAINER costs? Improving Stable Declining Comments Question Title * 14. Where do you see Midwest Premium trending next month? Higher Flat Lower Comments Question Title * 15. What's your company's primary role in the aluminum value chain? Producers Manufacturers & Assemblers Distributors & Traders Recyclers & Scrap Processors Logistics & Storage Next