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  • AM Statistics: Chinese consumption for imported bauxite up by 8.7% MOM in June

    2016-07-06 08:55:34   [Print]
    BEIJING (Asian Metal) 6 Jul 16 - According to Asian Metal Database, China consumed around 5 million tonnes of imported bauxite in June, up by 8.7% MOM. Alumina refineries in Shandong continued resuming production in June, leading to demand increase. The annual consumption capacity reached around 67.8 million tonnes in June, up from 66.5 million tonnes in May.

    Unit: KT

    Chinese demand for imported bauxite by month

    From the above graph, we learn that the demand kept rising consecutively from March to June, when alumina refineries resumed normal production gradually.

    Unit: KT

    Chinese annual consumption capacity for imported bauxite by month

    In June, four alumina refineries witnessed imported bauxite demand increase. Alumina refineries in Henan did not resume consuming the material in the month.

    Bauxite Guinean 45%min CIF China
    Unit:USD/dt
    Bauxite Guinean 45%min CIF China USD/dt
    Africa bauxite producers' inventory to production ratio statistics by country by month
    Unit: %
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