9 basic rules of why are the prices of aluminum profiles different

9 basic rules of why are the prices of aluminum profiles different, With more and more applications of aluminum profiles, everyone knows how to calculate the price of aluminum profiles.

Generally speaking, the price of aluminum profiles is calculated by weight, which is the same as the calculation method of the price of aluminum billets.

The price of aluminum profiles mainly includes the price of aluminum billets and conversion cost.

It stands to reason that aluminum profiles are extruded by an aluminum extrusion press, and there should be no big difference in conversion cost.

So why are the prices of different aluminum profiles different?

Here are 9 basic rules of why are the prices of aluminum profiles different:

1. The difference in aluminum ingots price

The price of aluminum ingots has increased or decreased every working day. That is the most important part of the aluminum profile pricing system.

2. The difference in cross-section of aluminum profiles

Aluminum profiles have different cross-sections, complex cross-sections are more difficult to produce, and the scrap rate is higher, the conversion cost will be high, so the price of aluminum profiles will be more expensive.

For some standard aluminum extrusions , the conversion cost will be lower, so the price of aluminum profile will be cheaper.

3. The difference in unit weight

The weight per meter is different, and the production efficiency of the aluminum profile will be different.

Aluminum extrusion with very light weight is relatively low in production efficiency. Maybe the time it takes for this thin wall thickness aluminum profile to extrude 1 ton to extruder other thick wall thickness aluminum profiles can extrude 3 tons or more.

4. The difference in surface treatment

There are many surface treatment methods for aluminum profiles, including anodizing, fluorocarbon spraying, electrophoresis, wood grain sublimation process, and physical treatment methods such as sandblasting, polishing, and brushing, etc.

The prices of aluminum profiles with different surface treatments are also different.

5. The difference in origin and manufacturer

If the aluminum profile manufacturer is close to a place rich in aluminum resources or the transportation is relatively convenient, the price of the aluminum profile produced will be lower.

For the different manufacturers, the price of aluminum profiles from brand and famous aluminum profile manufacturers will be higher than that of the small and unknown manufacturers.

6. The difference in an order quantity

For container loading quantity or full truck order quantity, the price of aluminum profiles will be better than that of trial order quantity and less than MOQ.

7. The difference in packaging of aluminum profiles

The packaging cost will be calculated and added to the price of aluminum profiles.

The price of aluminum profiles with simple packaging or complex packaging will be different.

8. The difference in transportation cost

The transportation cost will be added to the price of aluminum profiles, for some distributors or resellers, the price of aluminum profiles includes the transportation cost per ton, so the price of aluminum profiles will be different if the transportation cost is different.

9. The difference in sales channels

Generally speaking, the prices of aluminum profiles for online sales, factory direct sales, distributors and resellers are naturally different.

The above are 9 basic rules of why are the prices of aluminum profiles different.

Though the price of aluminum profile is different, Honstar Aluminum Products always think that quality is the priority, which is the most important thing.

Honstar Aluminum Products Co., Ltd has been an aluminum industry leader for over 12 years in manufacturing precision aluminum parts, custom aluminum extrusions and standard aluminum profiles.

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