Aluminum Prices Decline! SUNSHINE Weekly Metal Prices Tracker: March 17-21, 2025

This week (March 17 to March 21, 2025), metal prices exhibited some fluctuations across different markets. Based on the price data from the China, India, UK, and US Exchanges on the SUNSHINE, the following is a report on Copper, Aluminum, Gold, and Silver prices. 

Copper Prices 

Copper prices across different countries showed varying trends this week, all exhibiting a “rise and fall” pattern. China and the UK experienced minimal fluctuations, while the US saw a notable increase of 2.62%. With the exception of India, which saw a slight decline, the other three countries have seen a continuous upward trend in copper prices for the past three weeks.

China: Copper prices in China showed an overall upward trend this week. Prices spiked significantly on March 20, then dropped abruptly on March 21. The overall price moved slightly up from 80,410 CNY/MT (March 17) to 80,630 CNY/MT (March 21), an increase of 0.27%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), it rose slightly by 0.34%. 

India: Copper prices in India fluctuated moderately this week. After a mild increase in the first two days, prices dropped consecutively in the following two days, falling from 906.25 INR/kg (March 17) to 899.05 INR/kg (March 21), a decrease of 0.79%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), the change was minimal, with a slight decrease of 0.08%. 

United Kingdom: Copper prices in the UK fluctuated this week, first rising and then falling, but remained relatively stable overall, decreasing from 9,861.5 USD/MT (March 17) to 9,855.5 USD/MT (March 21), a decline of 0.06%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), it rose by 0.77%. 

United States: Copper prices in the US showed a significant increase this week, with the highest daily gain reaching 2.31% on March 19. Prices then stabilized, rising from 4.9525 USD/Lb (March 17) to 5.0825 USD/Lb (March 21), an increase of 2.62%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), the rise was more substantial, at 4.63%. 

Aluminum Prices 

Aluminum prices declined across all countries this week, with particularly noticeable drops in India and the US, while China experienced a smaller decline. 

China: Aluminum prices in China showed fluctuations this week, first dropping continuously, then rising by 0.89% on March 20, before falling again to close at 20,680 CNY/MT. Overall, prices decreased from 20,885 CNY/MT (March 17) to 20,680 CNY/MT (March 21), a decline of 0.98%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 1.31%. 

India: Aluminum prices in India showed a continuous downward trend this week, with the highest daily drop reaching 2.26% on March 21. Prices fell from 264.55 INR/kg (March 17) to 255.65 INR/kg (March 21), a decrease of 3.36%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 3.36%. 

United Kingdom: Aluminum prices in the UK showed an overall downward trend this week, with a slight recovery on March 19. Prices fell from 2,687 USD/MT (March 17) to 2,622.5 USD/MT (March 21), a decline of 2.40%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 2.18%. 

United States: Aluminum prices in the US continued to decline this week, showing a substantial drop, with the highest daily decrease reaching 1.93% on March 21. Prices fell from 2,636.25 USD/MT (March 17) to 2,560.25 USD/MT (March 21), a decrease of 2.88%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 2.65%. 

Gold Prices 

Gold prices showed mixed trends across countries this week, with China and the US exhibiting moderate increases, while India saw a slight decline. 

China: Gold prices in China increased moderately this week. After a series of increases, they slightly corrected and then fell to 705.14 CNY/g (March 21). Overall, prices rose from 695.94 CNY/g (March 17) to 705.14 CNY/g (March 21), an increase of 1.32%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), the increase was 1.46%. 

India: Gold prices in India fluctuated this week, rising initially and then stabilizing, before falling by 1.05% on March 21. Prices decreased from 8,802.3 INR/g (March 17) to 8,777.8 INR/g (March 21), a drop of 0.28%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a slight decrease of 0.24%. 

United States: Gold prices in the US showed an overall upward trend this week, initially rising and then slightly falling back. Prices increased from 3,001.5 USD/oz t (March 17) to 3,025.5 USD/oz t (March 21), a rise of 0.80%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was an increase of 1.19%. 

Silver Prices 

Silver prices declined across all countries this week, first rising and then falling, with price drops ranging from 2.06% to 2.83%.

China: Silver prices in China showed a downward trend this week, rising slightly before falling. Prices decreased from 8,334 CNY/kg (March 17) to 8,186 CNY/kg (March 21), a drop of 1.78%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 2.06%. 

India: Silver prices in India initially rose before falling, continuing to decrease for three consecutive days. Prices fell from 100,536 INR/kg (March 17) to 97,884 INR/kg (March 21), a drop of 2.64%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 2.83%. 

United States: Silver prices in the US showed a downward trend this week, first rising to 34.415 USD/oz t (March 18), then gradually declining. Overall, prices dropped from 34.015 USD/oz t (March 17) to 33.29 USD/oz t (March 21), a decrease of 2.13%. Compared to the previous week (reference date: March 14), there was a decrease of 2.40%.