Aluminum Price History

A long-term annual-average price series for aluminum is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. To preserve our strict no-fabrication rule we show only the live spot price plus the on-file fundamentals below — extended historical data will be added once a verified source is wired in.

Latest tracked price: $3,584 per USD/t (as of 2026-05-03).

About Aluminum

Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and the second most widely used metal after steel. It is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and infinitely recyclable. Aluminum is critical for transportation, packaging, and renewable energy infrastructure.

What drives Aluminum prices

Aluminum is essential for vehicle lightweighting to improve fuel efficiency and is a key material in solar panel and wind turbine construction. Demand is driven primarily by Automotive and aerospace lightweighting, Packaging and beverage cans, Construction and building materials. Supply is concentrated in China, India, Russia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Aluminum prices.

Top end-uses driving Aluminum demand

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current aluminum price?

The latest tracked aluminum price is $3,584 per USD/t. Live spot prices are shown on the Aluminum live-price page.

How has the aluminum price changed in the last year?

A long-term annual-average series for aluminum is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.

How has the aluminum price changed over the last 5 years?

A long-term annual-average series for aluminum is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.

How has the aluminum price changed over the last 10 years?

A long-term annual-average series for aluminum is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.

What drives aluminum prices?

Aluminum is essential for vehicle lightweighting to improve fuel efficiency and is a key material in solar panel and wind turbine construction. Demand is driven primarily by Automotive and aerospace lightweighting, Packaging and beverage cans, Construction and building materials. Supply is concentrated in China, India, Russia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Aluminum prices.