Electrical conductor grade and 6XXX series aluminium alloy wire, sourced from specialist manufacturing clusters in Gujarat and Odisha, India, and supplied to UK industrial buyers under the India–UK CETA tariff advantage.
Aluminium alloy core wire is a critical input material for the manufacture of power cables, overhead transmission lines, automotive wiring harnesses, and aerospace electrical systems. Vertex Metals sources EC Grade (electrical conductor) and 6XXX series alloy wire from established manufacturing clusters in Gujarat (Ahmedabad) and Odisha, India.
India's aluminium wire sector has grown by 2,615% year-on-year in market share to the UK, driven by a combination of scale, manufacturing investment, and cost competitiveness. The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed May 2025, delivers near tariff-free access for these products.
Aluminium was added to the UK Critical Minerals list in March 2025, underlining its strategic importance to UK manufacturing supply chains — particularly EV cabling, aerospace, and energy infrastructure.
High demand from West Midlands EV cabling manufacturers, aerospace wiring assemblers, and energy infrastructure suppliers. Aluminium's UK Critical Mineral designation (March 2025) reflects the government's recognition of its strategic importance. The India–UK CETA provides structural cost advantages compared to other sourcing routes.
UK CBAM Note
UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) takes effect 1 January 2027. Aluminium is within scope. Vertex Metals is building carbon intensity data (tCO₂e/tonne) for all supplier facilities to support buyer CBAM reporting obligations. Learn more →
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