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The Trend of Alumina Refineries’ Profitability
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Bauxite, the main raw material for producing of alumina, has always the greatest portion in production costs of alumina, though its share was permanently lower than overall shares of energy and caustic soda. Since caustic soda production is energy intensive itself, the price of caustic soda consistently changes with energy prices, making energy the key factor in determination of production costs of alumina. Growing trend in energy prices as well as higher bauxites are increasing costs of production in alumina refineries, which can undoubtedly affect their margins.
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The Trend of Aluminum Smelters’ Profitability
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In addition to alumina, the main raw material in aluminum production, energy and petroleum coke have considerable contributions in costs of aluminum production. Hence, any changes to prices of these constituents have had notable impacts in cost structure of aluminum production. While the costs of supplies were decreasing, China’s strict environmental policies in 2017, switched the trend and consequently caused a surge in aluminum production costs. However, this also increased aluminum prices, which made wider margins for smelters. Since rising trade tensions can impact the sale prices of aluminum along with increasing trend of alumina supply costs, tighter margins are expected for smelters in near future.
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Overview of Aluminum Production and Consumption of the United Arab Emirates
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Aluminum industry in the United Arab Emirates is the biggest industry outside of non-oil sector. Development of upstream sector of aluminum industry in the UAE not only brought out innovation of a unique reduction technology but also a considerable expansion of downstream sector of aluminum industry. This has given rise to a same level of aluminum consumption per capita with China, the major consumer of aluminum in the globe.
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