If you are costing a structural frame, a truck body, a mould base or a batch of machined parts in EN AW 6082 T6 plate, one number is never enough. The price of 6082-T6 aluminum plate is the SMM aluminum base plus the conversion premium for your thickness. This week the base fell hard mid-week, then recovered part of the loss, and the plate premium stayed where it has been all month.
On November 12, the SMM A00 aluminum price settled at 23,110 CNY/t (≈ 3,465 USD/t), down 275 CNY/t (-1.2%) from 23,385 CNY/t (≈ 3,506 USD/t) on November 5. The week's low was 22,695 CNY/t (≈ 3,403 USD/t) on November 11 and the high was 23,545 CNY/t (≈ 3,530 USD/t) on November 9, a spread of 850 CNY/t inside four sessions.
For a firm 6082-T6 aluminum plate price, send the thickness, width, length, quantity and destination port.
SMM aluminum base price behind 6082-T6 plate this week
Monday opened firm at 23,545 CNY/t. Tuesday lost 250 CNY/t, Wednesday dropped 600 CNY/t in a single session to 22,695 CNY/t, and Thursday recovered 420 CNY/t to close the week at 23,110 CNY/t. That Wednesday move was the largest one-day fall since the start of the month, and it pulled the base to its lowest level in six weeks.
Daily A00 aluminum benchmark for plate buyers
| Date (2026) | SMM A00 (CNY/t) | SMM A00 (USD/t) | Day change (CNY/t) | 6082-T6 plate, 12–50 mm (CNY/t) | 6082-T6 plate, 12–50 mm (USD/t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 (previous Thursday) | 23,385 | 3,506 | +30 | 28,000 – 28,800 | 4,198 – 4,318 |
| Nov 6 | 23,345 | 3,500 | -40 | 27,900 – 28,700 | 4,183 – 4,303 |
| Nov 9 | 23,545 | 3,530 | +200 | 28,100 – 28,900 | 4,213 – 4,333 |
| Nov 10 | 23,295 | 3,493 | -250 | 27,900 – 28,700 | 4,183 – 4,303 |
| Nov 11 | 22,695 | 3,403 | -600 | 27,300 – 28,100 | 4,093 – 4,213 |
| Nov 12 | 23,110 | 3,465 | +420 | 27,700 – 28,500 | 4,153 – 4,273 |
Three forces did the work. A firmer US dollar and renewed rate expectations pulled the macro backdrop down. Overseas supply restarted - smelter restarts in the Middle East and new capacity in Indonesia - which trimmed the deficit buyers had priced in earlier in the quarter. And domestic demand moved into its seasonal lull, so fabricators bought only against confirmed jobs.
The rebound on Thursday was equally mechanical. Inventories at processors and in the main delivery warehouses are low, so a 600 CNY/t drop brought out point-price buying and restocking within a day. That floor is what plate buyers should watch: the base can drop fast, but it does not stay there while stocks are thin.
All figures here are market references for budgeting, not a GNEE quotation. The A00 numbers are SMM settlement values for the dates shown; the plate figures add an indicative conversion premium and move with the base. Confirm the metal element against the live SMM quote on the day you place the order. [To be confirmed for any specific delivery date.]
6082-T6 aluminum plate price reference this week
Plate is priced in two parts. The metal element is the SMM base multiplied by plate weight. The conversion premium covers casting and rolling, solution treatment and artificial ageing to T6, stretcher or roller leveling, sawing to size, testing and export packing. The premium is where two suppliers at the same base price actually differ.
Why 6082-T6 aluminum plate carries a conversion premium
6082 is a 6xxx alloy with 0.40–1.00% manganese on top of its Mg-Si hardening system, and T6 means a full solution treatment followed by artificial ageing. Both steps cost furnace time and yield loss, and both have to be repeated if flatness or properties miss the specification. Thick plate adds leveling and sawing work; cut-to-size blanks add nesting and edge finishing.
| Form and thickness | Conversion premium over SMM A00 (CNY/t) | Indicative plate price, Nov 12 (CNY/t) | Indicative price (USD/t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-rolled plate, 6–10 mm | +5,100 to +5,900 | 28,200 – 29,000 | 4,228 – 4,348 |
| Hot-rolled plate, 12–50 mm | +4,600 to +5,400 | 27,700 – 28,500 | 4,153 – 4,273 |
| Hot-rolled plate, 60–100 mm | +5,100 to +6,100 | 28,200 – 29,200 | 4,228 – 4,378 |
| Cut-to-size plate and sawn blanks | +6,000 and above | 29,100 and above | 4,363 and above |
Sanity check against the domestic market: this week 6082 plate traded at roughly 28,500 CNY/t (≈ 4,273 USD/t) while the A00 base sat near 23,300 CNY/t (≈ 3,493 USD/t), a spread of about 5,200 CNY/t (≈ 780 USD/t). That sits inside the 12–50 mm band above, which is why the mid-thickness band is the most competitive place to buy.
Conversion note: USD figures use USD/CNY 6.67 on November 13, 2026. They are given for comparison only - a contract in USD is converted at the exchange rate on the contract date, so the settled amount can differ from the figures shown here. RMB plate prices include 13% VAT; the VAT-excluded equivalent is roughly the RMB figure divided by 1.13. Freight, inspection beyond the mill test certificate and the chosen trade term are additional.
Specification of EN AW 6082 T6 aluminum plate
| Parameter | What we supply |
|---|---|
| Alloy and designation | EN AW-6082 (AA6082), DIN EN 573-3; Al-Mg-Si-Mn 6xxx series |
| Temper | T6 as standard; T4, T651 and O on request |
| Thickness | 0.3 – 200 mm |
| Width | 1000 / 1250 / 1500 / 2000 mm; slit or sawn to order |
| Length | Up to 6000 mm, or cut to size |
| Chemical composition (EN 573-3) | Si 0.7–1.3, Fe ≤0.50, Cu ≤0.10, Mn 0.40–1.00, Mg 0.6–1.2, Cr ≤0.25, Zn ≤0.20, Ti ≤0.10 |
| Mechanical properties, typical T6 | Tensile strength 310 MPa, yield strength 270 MPa, elongation 10% |
| Density | 2.70 g/cm³ |
| Standards | ASTM B209, EN 573-3, EN 485-1, EN 485-2, EN 485-3, GB/T 3880 |
| HS code | 7606.12 (rectangular alloy aluminum plate); final classification at the destination customs authority |
| Inspection | EN 10204 3.1 MTC with each order; 3.2 and third-party inspection on request |
| Packing | Interleaved or filmed surface, edge protection, seaworthy wooden pallet or case |
6082-T6 aluminum plate alloy, temper and standard
The plate is ordered and certified as EN AW-6082 T6 per DIN EN 573-3, with mechanical properties checked against EN 485-2 and dimensions against EN 485-3. If your drawing cites ASTM B209 instead, the order is written to that standard so the certificate matches the document your inspector will read.
6082-T6 aluminum plate thickness, width and length
Thickness runs 0.3–200 mm. Standard widths are 1000, 1250, 1500 and 2000 mm, with lengths to 6000 mm or cut to your finished size. Thicker sections and non-standard widths are produced to order, and the achievable thickness has to be confirmed before you fix a design around it.
6082-T6 aluminum plate certification, HS code and packing
Each lot ships with an EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate showing heat number, composition and mechanical results. Flat-rolled alloy plate is normally declared under HS 7606.12. Export packing uses interleaved or filmed faces, edge protection and a seaworthy pallet or case sized to the plate.
6082-T6 aluminum plate weight and metal value per sheet
Both the metal cost and most of the freight are weight-based, so start from weight. For 6082 the density is 2.70 g/cm³, which gives weight per m² (kg) = thickness (mm) × 2.70. The table below applies that to a 1500 × 3000 mm plate (4.5 m²) at the November 12 SMM base of 23.11 CNY/kg (≈ 3.47 USD/kg).
| Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) | Weight per 1500 × 3000 mm plate (kg) | Metal content per plate (CNY) | Metal content per plate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16.20 | 72.9 | 1,685 | 253 |
| 10 | 27.00 | 121.5 | 2,808 | 421 |
| 20 | 54.00 | 243.0 | 5,616 | 842 |
| 40 | 108.00 | 486.0 | 11,232 | 1,684 |
| 80 | 216.00 | 972.0 | 22,463 | 3,368 |
Take a 20 mm plate: 243 kg of metal at 23.11 CNY/kg is about 5,616 CNY (≈ 842 USD). Add the mid-band premium of roughly 5,000 CNY/t (about 1,215 CNY, ≈ 182 USD, on this plate) and the plate lands near 6,800 CNY, roughly 1,020 USD at 6.67. The same plate cost about 6,900 CNY (≈ 1,035 USD) a week earlier, before the base fell.
Weight formula for 6082-T6 aluminum plate
For any rectangular plate: weight (kg) = thickness (m) × width (m) × length (m) × 2700. A 40 mm × 1250 × 2500 mm plate works out to 0.04 × 1.25 × 2.5 × 2700 = 337.5 kg. Buyers comparing a price per kg, per plate and per ton should first check that all three are quoted on the same basis - metal only, or metal plus premium, and at which trade term.
6082-T6 vs 6061-T6 vs 5083 aluminum plate
The three plates most often quoted against 6082 are close on strength but not on cost, so the price difference usually comes from the conversion route rather than the alloy content. Values below are typical per EN 485-2 and ASTM B209; the lot certificate governs delivery.
| Alloy and temper | Tensile (MPa) | Yield (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Density (g/cm³) | Relative cost index* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6082-T6 | 310 | 270 | 10 | 2.70 | 1.00 |
| 6061-T6 | 310 | 276 | 12 | 2.70 | ~1.00 |
| 5083-H111 | 305 | 145 | 16 | 2.66 | ~1.10 |
*Relative cost index is indicative and market-dependent; every price is quoted per order against the SMM aluminum base. 6082 and 6061 sit in the same price band because both are 6xxx plates with a comparable heat-treatment route. 5083 carries a higher premium: it is a non-heat-treatable 5xxx alloy supplied in H111, with more magnesium in the melt and a different rolling schedule.
Price and lead time for EN AW 6082 T6 aluminum plate
Commercial terms for 6082-T6 aluminum plate orders:
Pricing benchmarked to SMM. The metal element is confirmed against the SMM A00 quote on the order date, so the price you receive is the price the base supports that day.
MOQ flexible - both small trial orders and large-volume orders accepted. Full-container and long-term contract orders are welcome, and larger volumes normally receive better terms.
Lead time 15–30 days, confirmed against thickness, width, temper and order volume.
EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate with each order; 3.2 and third-party inspection can be arranged where the contract requires it.
FOB / CIF, T/T or L/C, and inquiries answered within 24 hours with a specification check and a project-specific quotation.
GNEE as a 6082-T6 aluminum plate supplier
GNEE supplies 6082-T6 aluminum plate from 0.3 to 200 mm, in widths to 2500 mm and lengths to 6000 mm, with sawing, edge milling and protective filming done against the order drawing.
Small quantities are not a problem. Plates can be cut to size from stock, so a maintenance job or a prototype run does not have to buy a full plate - tell us the finished dimensions and quantity, and the workable minimum is confirmed with the quotation. Cutting kerf and tolerance are allowed for in the blank size.
About GNEE
Established in 2008, exporting aluminum products to 100+ countries and regions.
Plate, sheet, coil, strip, foil, bar, tube and fabricated aluminum from one source, so a mixed order leaves on one set of shipping documents.
In-house sawing, cut-to-size and edge milling, with protective film applied when the plate is machined after arrival.
Export packing and shipping documents prepared for the destination port, including certificates of origin where the buyer needs them.
Request a quote for 6082-T6 aluminum plate
Send your thickness, width, length, quantity and destination to get a current 6082-T6 aluminum plate quotation. Buyers in Germany, Poland, the UAE, Vietnam and Brazil can ask for a destination-specific FOB or CIF figure in the same message.
FAQ
Q: What is the 6082-T6 aluminum plate price per ton this week?
A: For 12–50 mm hot-rolled plate it is roughly 27,700–28,500 CNY/t (≈ 4,153–4,273 USD/t), built on the November 12 SMM A00 base of 23,110 CNY/t (≈ 3,465 USD/t) plus a conversion premium of 4,600–5,400 CNY/t. The figure moves with the base, so confirm it against the SMM quote on your order date.
Q: Why did the aluminum price fall and then rebound this week?
A: A firmer US dollar, overseas smelter restarts and seasonal demand cooling pushed the base down 600 CNY/t on November 11. Low inventories at processors and warehouses brought buyers back the next day, and the base recovered 420 CNY/t to 23,110 CNY/t.
Q: Is 6082-T6 plate more expensive than 6061-T6 plate?
A: Practically the same. Both are 6xxx plates with comparable tensile strength (310 MPa) and the same solution-treatment and ageing route, so they sit in one price band. The difference shows up in workability and weld detail, not in the metal element.
Q: How much does a 20 mm 1500 × 3000 mm 6082-T6 plate weigh and cost?
A: It weighs 243 kg (54 kg/m² × 4.5 m²). At the November 12 base of 23.11 CNY/kg the metal content is about 5,616 CNY (≈ 842 USD); with a mid-band premium of roughly 5,000 CNY/t the plate lands near 6,800 CNY, around 1,020 USD at 6.67.
Q: Can I order a small quantity of 6082-T6 plate cut to size?
A: Yes. Plates can be sawn to finished dimensions from stock, and MOQ is flexible for both trial and volume orders. Send the finished size, quantity and tolerance, and allow for cutting kerf when you set the blank size.
Q: Is the quoted price fixed for the whole lead time?
A: The metal element follows SMM, so it is locked on the order date and held for the delivery window stated in the contract. Processing, packing and freight are quoted per order. Lead time is typically 15–30 days.
