# Aluminum Hits $3,672 as Hormuz Blockade Traps 50 Tankers and Biofuels Surge 30%

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Podcast: [The Commodities Trade Institute Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast-7413714)
Published: 2026-04-22T10:35:25+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zach2455/episodes/Aluminum-Hits-3-672-as-Hormuz-Blockade-Traps-50-Tankers-and-Biofuels-Surge-30-e3i9h52
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A severe supply shock in aluminum markets, a near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, and rising oil prices are rippling across global commodities. This episode explores how energy disruptions are accelerating biofuel demand, pressuring agricultural markets, and reshaping planting decisions in the U.S. Meanwhile, logistical bottlenecks in Argentina and the restart of the Druzhba pipeline add further complexity to an already strained global system. https://www.commoditiesinstitute.com FOLLOW US @commoditiesinstitute Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstitute Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstitute YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstitute Listen to the Podcast: Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341 Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy

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