Industry News
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China’s Aluminum Industry Import & Export Data Summary for August 2025
The latest trade statistics from China’s General Administration of Customs reveal a tale of two trends in the country’s aluminum sector for August 2025. While domestic demand for primary aluminum resources remained strong, export volumes of processed aluminum products showed a slight ...Read more -
The aluminum market is experiencing a surge in grabbing goods! Asia warehouse sees a surge of 100000 tons of deliveries in two days, Goldman Sachs warns low inventory era may make a comeback
On September 9, 2025, it was reported that LME warehouse aluminum delivery requests in Asia increased significantly for the second consecutive day, driving aluminum prices to maintain their upward trend. After a cumulative increase of 1% over the past two trading days, aluminum prices fluctuated ...Read more -
The 40% surge in electricity prices is forcing the giant to stop! Australia’s largest aluminum plant may cease operations by 2028
Recently, Tomago, Australia’s largest aluminum plant – accounting for 37% of national production – issued a warning to its employees due to the breakdown of energy contract negotiations: if an affordable energy agreement cannot be reached before 2028, this giant factory with an ...Read more -
Today’s aluminum casting is experiencing strong fluctuations, and there is a low willingness to purchase for spot and essential needs
Shanghai futures price trend: The main monthly 2511 contract for aluminum alloy casting today is experiencing strong fluctuations. As of 3:00 pm on the same day, the main monthly contract for aluminum alloy casting was reported at 19715 yuan/ton, an increase of 115 yuan or 0.59%. The main contrac...Read more -
The non-ferrous metal market in June is experiencing a “double sky of ice and fire”, and the divergence between copper and aluminum reveals which signals
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in early June 2025, prices of non-ferrous metals fluctuated, with electrolytic copper prices rising 0.4% month on month to US$10935/ton and aluminum ingot prices falling 0.6% month on month to US$2810/ton. The difference in the rise and fa...Read more -
Summary of China’s Aluminum Industry Chain Production in April 2025
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics outlines the production landscape of China’s aluminum industry chain in April 2025. By combining it with customs import and export data, more comprehensive understanding of industry dynamics can be achieved. In terms of alumina, the produc...Read more -
The password for aluminum industry’s huge profits in April: green energy+high-end breakthrough, why did alumina suddenly “step on the brake”?
1. Investment frenzy and technological upgrading:the underlying logic of industrial expansion According to data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, the investment index for aluminum smelting in April jumped to 172.5, a significant increase compared to the previous month, reflec...Read more -
How much did global primary aluminum production increase in April 2025?
Data released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI) shows that global primary aluminum production increased by 2.2% year-on-year in April to 6.033 million tons, calculating that global primary aluminum production in April 2024 was approximately 5.901 million tons. In April, primary alumin...Read more -
The loosening of tariffs between China and the United States has ignited the aluminum market, and the “low inventory trap” behind the surge in aluminum prices
On May 15, 2025, JPMorgan’s latest report predicted that the average aluminum price in the second half of 2025 would be $2325 per ton. The aluminum price forecast is significantly lower than the optimistic judgment of “supply shortage driven surge to $2850″ in early March, refle...Read more -
Britain and the US agreed on terms of a trade deal: specific industries, with a 10% benchmark tariff
On May 8 local time, the United Kingdom and the United States reached an agreement on the terms of a tariff trade agreement, focusing on tariff adjustments in manufacturing and raw materials, with aluminum products tariff arrangements becoming one of the key issues in bilateral negotiations. Unde...Read more -
Lindian Resources Acquires Full Ownership of Guinea’s Lelouma Bauxite Project
According to media reports, Australian mining company Lindian Resources recently announced it has signed a legally binding Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire the remaining 25% equity in Bauxite Holding from minority shareholders. This move marks Lindian Resources’ formal acquisition ...Read more -
Hindalco Supplies Aluminum Battery Enclosures for Electric SUVs, Deepening New Energy Materials Layout
Indian aluminum industry leader Hindalco has announced the delivery of 10,000 custom aluminum battery enclosures to Mahindra’s electric SUV models BE 6 and XEV 9e, according to foreign media reports. Focused on core protective components for electric vehicles, Hindalco optimized its aluminu...Read more