Aluminium stocks at Japan ports dip again in July - what’s behind the shift?

Japan’s aluminium market in mid-2025 reflects a mixed picture, with inventories steadily declining despite increased imports. The trend suggests a tightening supply environment, shaped by shifting trade flows, evolving demand patterns and broader economic dynamics.

As of July 2025, Marubeni Corp., a leading Japanese general trading house, reported that aluminium inventories across Japan's three key ports, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka, declined by 0.4 per cent to 315,400 tonnes.
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