After reaching all-time highs above $ 2,500 per tonne in 1988 and 1989, aluminum prices will fall sharply in the early 1990s, the former Soviet Union began exporting much more metal. By early 1994, the price hit a record low (in real terms) and at the level of $ 1110. The case contains the data on global consumption by sector; accompanying table provides detailed cost data on 157 plants in the world. Together, they allow a thorough analysis of supply and demand, which covers price movements in the industry. Rewritten version of the earlier notes. "Hide
by Kenneth Corts 21 pages. Publication Date: April 28, 1999. Prod. #: 799129-PDF-ENG
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