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March China Exports Unwrought Aluminum & Aluminum Products: 485,000 Tons
In March 2026, China exported 485,000 metric tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, according to the latest customs data. For the first quarter of the year, cumulative exports reached 1.456 million metric tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.5%. While aluminum exports expand...Read more -
Global aluminum inventories are critically low, with prices expected to exceed $4,000 in the coming months.
Amid continued tensions in the US-Iran geopolitical situation, the global aluminum supply chain is facing an unprecedented shock. JPMorgan issued a research report warning that visible global aluminum inventories have plummeted to just 1.9 million metric tons, equivalent to less than nine days of...Read more -
The war in the Middle East is disrupting the global aluminum supply chain: Iran’s attack on an aluminum plant may trigger a record high in prices
According to industry news and foreign media reports, Iran’s recent military strikes on key aluminum production facilities in the Middle East are pushing the global aluminum market to the brink of an imminent supply crisis. This attack has caused substantial damage to the production plants ...Read more -
High inventory + sluggish demand, the domestic aluminum market’s “golden March and silver April” has completely failed to materialize
On March 23rd, 2026. the domestic aluminum market experienced a significant pullback, and the traditional “gold, silver, and four” consumption peak season expectations were completely shattered. The market was severely tested by the “weak peak season”, and spot and futures...Read more -
Global primary aluminum production reached 5.685 million tons in February, marking a 0.9% year-on-year increase.
According to the latest data released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI), global primary aluminum production totaled 5.685 million metric tons in February 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.9%. The report further indicates that global daily average output stood at 203,000 metri...Read more -
Bauxite faces a “supply-side” turning point: Guinea plans to regulate production capacity, and prices are expected to stabilize after halving
Industry Express The global bauxite market is entering a critical moment of correction. According to multiple foreign media reports, Guinea, as the core supplier of bauxite worldwide (accounting for about 70%), is currently in talks with major mining companies, planning to proactively control mar...Read more -
China’s Unwrought Aluminum & Exports Surge 16.7% in February 2026
Latest customs data reveals robust momentum in China’s aluminum foreign trade for February 2026, with downstream semi fabricated aluminum products posting strong export growth while raw material imports remain elevated, signaling steady recovery in global manufacturing demand. In February 2026, C...Read more -
China’s Unwrought Aluminum Exports Surge 12.8% in Early 2026, Defying Global Supply Tightness
China’s overseas shipments of unwrought aluminum and semi-fabricated products maintained robust momentum in the first two months of 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, underscoring the nation’s continued role as a critical supplier to global ...Read more -
China’s Aluminum Output Hits All-Time High in 2025, Surpassing 45-Million-Ton Policy Cap
China’s primary aluminum production reached a historic high of 45.02 million metric tons in 2025, exceeding the long standing national capacity ceiling of 45 million metric tons, according to official industrial statistics. The full-year volume represented a 2.4% year-on-year increase, supported ...Read more -
Aluminum prices soar to historical highs! Rio Tinto plans to restart its electrolytic aluminum production capacity after a 6-year halt
On March 4, 2026, according to foreign media reports, global mining giant Rio Tinto is seriously considering restarting its idle electrolytic aluminum production capacity at its Te Wai Point aluminum smelter near Bluff, New Zealand – the No. 4 electrolytic series. The core benefit of this r...Read more -
Global Primary Aluminum Output Reaches 6.317 Million Tonnes in January 2026: IAI
Latest statistics from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) show that global primary aluminum production stood at 6.317 million tonnes in January 2026, maintaining a steady growth trend. The figure represents a year-on-year increase from 6.239 million tonnes in January 2025 and a slight ri...Read more -
Global Primary Aluminum Supply Deficit Hits 1.53 Million Tonnes in Jan-Nov 2025: WBMS Data
Latest statistics from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) reveal a significant supply demand imbalance in the global primary aluminum market during the first 11 months of 2025, with a cumulative deficit of 1.5276 million tonnes. This structural gap underscores the industry’s tightening f...Read more