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Data Legend. The Aluminum Oxide price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) as follows:
- US: Aluminum Oxide, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Aluminum Oxide, South America, transaction, fob, Brazil
- EUR: Aluminum Oxide, Europe, transaction, cif, Netherlands
- SEA: Aluminum Oxide, Southeast Asia, transaction, fob, India
- CN: Aluminum Oxide, China, spot, exw
- AFR: Aluminum Oxide, Africa, transaction, cif, South Africa
- MDE: Aluminum Oxide, Middle East, transaction, cif, United Arab Emirates
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Price Dynamics. The Aluminum Oxide price in United States decreased during December 2018 to 638 USD per metric ton, which represents a decline of 5% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Aluminum Oxide prices in United States decreased by 5%. Meanwhile, in Netherlands, the average price of Aluminum Oxide amounted to 524 USD per metric ton, from 393 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Aluminum Oxide price in Netherlands is 3% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Aluminum Oxide in China declined slightly throughout December 2018, reaching 667 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 0.6% lower than the average price in the previous month and 29% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Aluminum Oxide prices in India decreased significantly during December 2018, reaching 418 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 20% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 7% from the previous year’s price.
The Aluminum Oxide prices in United Arab Emirates experienced a significant decline of 120 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 405 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in United Arab Emirates meant a decrease of 23% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 10% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in December 2018, the Aluminum Oxide price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 35 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 412 USD per metric ton. The December 2018 price in Brazil is 18% higher than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Aluminum Oxide was 444 USD per metric ton on December 2018 – a sharp decrease of 127 USD per metric ton, or 22%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Aluminum Oxide price in South Africa is 10% lower than the price one year before.
About Aluminum Oxide. Aluminum Oxide (a.k.a. Aluminum(III) Oxide, Alumina, Aloxide) is a white and crystalline powder. It occurs naturally in the form of many minerals such as bauxite and corundum. Aluminum Oxide is amphoteric in nature, which allows it to be used in various chemical and industrial applications. Its properties may vary depending on the crystalline structure.
Aluminum Oxide is usually transported and stored in moisture-proof containers (for its strong desiccating characteristic), such as bags, sling bins, or drums. Fine dust can cause some irritation in the eyes and/or lungs, so handling must be done with the appropriate breathing apparatus. Alumina is nontoxic and nonflammable, so no other special measures must be taken in, besides common-sense for good housekeeping.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Aluminum Oxide are listed below.
- Bauxite + sodium hydroxide (Bayer process),
- Ethylene + aluminum (Epal process),
- Alumina trihydrate (calcination),
- Aluminum ores (such as kaolinite, anorthosite, etc) + sodium carbonate (alkaline process),
- Aluminum ores (such as kaolinite, anorthosite, etc) + strong acid (such as hydrochloric acid) (acid process)
The uses and applications of Aluminum Oxide may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Aluminum Oxide are technical grade; high purity; chemically pure (CP) grade; fused; calcinated; and fiber.
