OREANDA-NEWS. Increasing energy prices, high costs associated with launching new production facilities, further shutdowns of smelters in Europe and in the US and reduction of Chinese exports will be the key factors influencing the global aluminium market in 2007.

According to the press service of RUSAL, these factors will be accompanied by strong global economic growth. The forecast for growth in demand in aluminium, supported by increasing demand from automotive and construction industries in the US, Europe and Asia, is 7%.