Does die cost affect the hedge?

No. Die cost is an amortized capital expense for the extruder, unrelated to LME-Al exposure. The hedge covers the metal that flows through the die, not the die itself.

How much alloy premium is there on 6063?

Typically $250–$450/MT over LME Aluminium Cash, varying by region and Si/Mg content. This is a commercial premium; the hedge doesn't cover it.

Are anodised or powder-coated profiles hedged separately?

No. Surface treatment (anodising, paint) is a finishing value-add. The metal portion is identical to untreated profile. Direct MT covers it.

Indian anti-dumping duties on imported profiles. Do they matter?

ADD affects commercial landed cost, not the LME-Al hedge. Trading teams model landed cost separately; the hedge covers metal exposure cleanly.

Worked exampleAluminiumExtrusion profileVAP

Aluminium extrusion profile

Name: Aluminium extrusion profile
Brand: Novaex
SKU: aluminium-extrusion

6063-T5 / 6061-T6 / 6005A

Extrusion profiles are priced per MT against LME Aluminium with a fabrication premium reflecting die cost and complexity. Direct MT hedging isolates the LME-Al exposure cleanly; fabrication margin is a separate commercial layer.

This page shows how the NovaEx wizard models one common configuration. Your contract may look different. Override any field per shipment, or clone the example to build your own.

Last updated: April 2026By NovaEx Product

Conversion recipe

1:1 weight

Hedge methodDirect MT hedge

FormulaHedgeable MT = Qty × UOM factor

Commercial UOMMT

Rounding ruledown

Sources

Aluminium Association · European Aluminium EN 755

Industry-standard ranges shown. Actual contract terms vary per shipment; override at position entry.

Worked example

Typical shipment

Commercial qty

30 MT

As invoiced

Contained metal

30.00 MT

Aluminium inside the goods

Hedgeable metal

30.00 MT

Flows to hedge desk → LME Aluminium

30 MT = 30.00 MT contained Refined metal is 100% base metal → 30.00 MT Aluminium hedgeable

30 MT of 6063-T5 extrusion profile × 100% = 30 MT Al hedgeable → hedge on LME Aluminium.

Typical specifications

What you're actually trading

Reference specifications for contracts, counterparty conversations, and supply-chain planning. Not a substitute for the shipment's lab certificate or commercial contract.

Common alloys: 6063-T5 (architectural), 6061-T6 (structural)
Al content: ≥97.5% base
Temper: T5 / T6 (artificial aging)
Use case: Window frames, curtain walls, heat sinks, auto structures
Indian extruders: Hindalco, Jindal Aluminium, Bhoruka