HARBOR's aluminum core competency creates considerable value. In the past eight years, our subscribers have bought aluminum at an average of 12% below market price. In 2004, 2010 and 2011 we saved them more than 20% on aluminum purchases. This implies the creation of $ millions of dollars every year for those that have access to our reports.
HARBOR was ranked the World´s Best aluminum price forecaster in 2002 & 2006 and is considered by many as the world´s best aluminum industry and price outlook provider.
Evaluation of suggested aluminum base strategies($ per mton)
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012* |
Average |
|
| HARBOR´s Base Strategy Realized Aluminum 3M LME price ($/ton) | 1,179 |
1,766 |
2,539 |
2,699 |
2,413 |
1,400 |
1,707 |
1,816 |
2,170 |
1,965 |
| Average LME 3M Aluminum Price in the Year ($/ton) | 1,717 |
1,890 |
2,569 |
2,640 |
2,576 |
1,671 |
2,172 |
2,422 |
2,116* |
2,197 |
| Value Delivered by HARBOR ($/ton) | 538 |
124 |
30 |
-59 |
163 |
271 |
465 |
606 |
-54 |
232 |
| Savings Delivered by HARBOR (%) | 31 |
7 |
1 |
-2 |
6 |
16 |
21 |
33 |
-2 |
12 |
| *Average price in Jan-Jun 2012 |