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Double blow from the Middle East - aluminum supply disruptions and export challenges for automobile industry

Source: AL Circle Apr 20, 2026 17:35
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The ongoing geo-political conflict in West Asia has put many end-user sectors under strain in several parts of the world. From packaging to building and construction, all have been whining over raw material crisis, especially aluminum, since Gulf countries contribute a substantial portion of the metal used in these manufacturing sectors. Not only large economies like Europe, the United States, or India are grappling with crisis, but also countries like Sri Lanka, which consumes only 28,000 tonnes of aluminium in the construction sector, yet under pressure. That's because out of 14,941 tonnes of unwrought aluminium sourced in the country, 5,235.73 tonnes come from Bahrain.
Now, coming to the automobile industry, for which the problem is more nuanced because the industry is largely dependent on aluminum and crude oil, and Gulf countries are the major suppliers of both the commodities. About 210-250 kg of aluminum and 50-100 gallons of crude oil go into the

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