China's aluminum alloy output down 2.9% YoY in May
2026-06-24 15:16:29 [Print]
In May 2026, China produced around 7.35 million tonnes of alumina, up 0.5% YoY, 3.89 million tonnes of primary aluminum, up 1.7% YoY, 1.59 million tonnes of aluminum alloy, down 2.9% YoY, and 6.15 million tonnes of aluminum products, up 5.5% YoY, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
In Jan-May 2026, China's alumina output totaled 37.77 million tonnes, up 3.0% YoY. Primary aluminum production reached 19.22 million tonnes, up 3.5% YoY. Aluminum alloy output increased by 2.5% YoY to 7.58 million tonnes, while aluminum products output moved down 0.4% YoY to 26.96 million tonnes.
In Jan-May 2026, China's alumina output totaled 37.77 million tonnes, up 3.0% YoY. Primary aluminum production reached 19.22 million tonnes, up 3.5% YoY. Aluminum alloy output increased by 2.5% YoY to 7.58 million tonnes, while aluminum products output moved down 0.4% YoY to 26.96 million tonnes.
Aluminum Alloy Ingot ADC12 FOB China
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China secondary aluminum alloy producers' inventory to production ratio statistics by province by month
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