Aluminum prices recorded a slight increase today, July 30, 2025, reaching $2610.28 per tonne, up 0.09% from the previous day. Over the past month, the price of aluminum has risen by 0.31%, and it shows a significant year-on-year increase of 13.96% compared to the same time last year. Aluminum futures are primarily traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX), and the Shanghai Futures Exchange, with a standard future contract size of 5 tons. Aluminum is widely utilized in aerospace applications, packaging, automobiles, railroad cars, and as a construction material. Major global producers of aluminum include The Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco), Alcoa, Alumina Ltd, Rio Tinto, UC Rusal, Xinfa, Norsk Hydro ASA, and South 32.