01 · Market benchmarks
China aluminium benchmarks
Spot
14d agoSHFE via Sina Finance · 2026-10-29
SHFE AL
Shanghai Futures — front month
23,310CNY/t
长江有色金属现货市场 · 2026-10-29
Changjiang A00
Changjiang A00 spot reference
23,740CNY/t
Market data · Public sources · Daily refresh
China aluminum price today — futures, SHFE & Changjiang
The China aluminium price on this page is the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) aluminium continuous contract, quoted in yuan (RMB) per metric ton and converted to USD/kg at the most recent USD/CNY exchange rate. It is a China domestic price, not an export quote. Updated daily after the 15:00 Beijing-time session close, with the source and update time on every row.
Independent · public data
Data freshnessus_hts_760414d agovn_ad_253114d agobr_tec_vigentes14d agovn_tariff_schedule14d agoeu_taric14d agous_hts_760614d agofreightos_fbx14d agofx_pboc14d agoUSD/BRL14d agoFX14d agochangjiang_ccmn14d agoSHFE14d ago
5 tickers
▼ 0.98%
▼ 0.79%
02 · Landed-cost inputs
Key FX pairs · 3 shown, daily refresh
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USD/BRL
5.3468
open.er-api.com · 2026-10-29
USD/CNY
6.7147
PBOC via chinamoney.com.cn · 2026-10-29
USD/VND
25,834.04
open.er-api.com · 2026-10-29
03 · Landed-cost worked example
Ocean freight · FEU to key ports
14d ago3 routes
Route
USD/FEU
24h
Source
FBX freight
Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)
3,560
· 0.00%
freightos_fbx
FBX11
Freightos Baltic Index · FBX11
3,551
· 0.00%
freightos_fbx
SH → HCMC
Shanghai → Ho Chi Minh City (estimated proxy)
1,495
· 0.00%
Estimated · FBX01 × 0.42 (no public SH→HCMC index)
Worked example · 25 t 6063-T5 Foshan → Ho Chi Minh City
- Ocean freight Shanghai → Ho Chi Minh City (40HQ)$1,495
- VN MOIT anti-dumping (HS 7604.10)2.85–35.58%
- MFN + VAT estimate~11%
04 · Market signals
Today's headline moves
- PRICE▼SHFE front-month at ¥23,310/t-0.98% · Shanghai close
- FREIGHT·Shanghai → HCMC at $1,495/FEU+0.00% 24h · Estimated · FBX01 × 0.42 (no public SH→HCMC index)
- FX·USD/CNY fix 6.7147PBOC midpoint · last 2026-10-29
- FX·USD/VND at 25,834open.er-api.com · last 2026-10-29
⚠ Tariff in effect
VN MOIT QĐ 2531/QĐ-BCT 2024 · AD 2.85–35.58% on HS 7604 (exporter-specific ceiling). In force 2024-10-03 to 2029-10-02.
Full ruling →China aluminium prices, last 90 days (weekly close)
| Week ending | SHFE CNY/t | SHFE USD/kg | A00 CNY/t | A00 USD/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 23,310 | 3.47 | 23,740 | 3.54 |
| 2026-10-23 | 23,350 | 3.48 | 23,680 | 3.52 |
| 2026-10-16 | 23,235 | 3.46 | 23,460 | 3.49 |
| 2026-10-09 | 23,470 | 3.49 | 23,660 | 3.51 |
| 2026-09-30 | 23,830 | 3.54 | 24,030 | 3.57 |
| 2026-09-24 | 24,200 | 3.59 | 24,240 | 3.59 |
| 2026-09-18 | 24,400 | 3.61 | 24,380 | 3.61 |
| 2026-09-11 | 24,240 | 3.58 | 24,240 | 3.58 |
| 2026-09-04 | 24,290 | 3.58 | 24,360 | 3.59 |
| 2026-08-28 | 23,945 | 3.53 | 23,900 | 3.52 |
| 2026-08-21 | 23,695 | 3.49 | 23,680 | 3.49 |
| 2026-08-14 | 23,870 | 3.52 | 23,870 | 3.52 |
SHFE: Sina Finance continuous-contract quote. Changjiang A00: ccmn.cn spot price. USD/kg uses the most recent USD/CNY rate on or up to 7 days before each date. China domestic prices, not supplier quotes.
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FAQ · SHFE aluminium price
Questions buyers ask about the China aluminium price
What is the China aluminium price today?
It is the latest Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) aluminium price shown at the top of this page, in yuan per metric ton (CNY/t) and converted to USD per kg. SHFE is China's domestic aluminium futures price, not an export quote.
What is SHFE aluminium?
SHFE aluminium (contract symbol AL) is the aluminium futures contract listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. One lot is 5 metric tons, prices are quoted in yuan (RMB) per metric ton, and the standard delivery grade is AL99.70 aluminium ingot (aluminium content not less than 99.70%, GB/T 1196-2017).
When does SHFE aluminium trade?
The SHFE aluminium day session runs 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:00 p.m. Beijing time, plus other hours set by the exchange. This page uses the SHFE price after the 15:00 Beijing-time close.
How is the SHFE price converted to USD per kg?
The CNY/t price is divided by the most recent USD/CNY exchange rate to get USD/t, then by 1,000 to get USD/kg.
Can I use the SHFE price as a supplier quote?
No. SHFE is a China domestic futures price for aluminium ingot, not an export quote. Prices for profiles, sheet or other products must be confirmed with each supplier.
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How we source
- • SHFE aluminium: continuous contract (AL0) quote from Sina Finance, taken after the 15:00 Beijing-time close
- • Changjiang A00: daily spot price from ccmn.cn (Changjiang Nonferrous Metals Network)
- • USD/kg: CNY/t ÷ the most recent USD/CNY rate on or up to 7 days before the price date ÷ 1,000
- • Freight: Freightos Baltic Index (FBX01/FBX11 + regional surcharge model)
- • FX: open.er-api.com (USD/CNY, USD/VND, USD/BRL), PBOC central parity rates (China Foreign Exchange Trade System) and Banco Central do Brasil (USD/BRL)
Cite this data
Aluminium China. "Aluminum Prices & Market Data." https://www.aluminium-china.com/en/prices. Retrieved .