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China alumina imports tumble in August
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<p>China’s alumina imports fell sharply both on a yearly and monthly basis in August.<br /><br />Customs data showed imports totalled 129,000 tonnes in August, down 41 per cent month-on-month and 68.3 per cent year-on-year. <br /><br />{googleAdsense}<br /><br />Australia remained the top supplier, exporting 96,000 tonnes to China, while imports from Indonesia were 28,000 tonnes.<br /><br />Alumina imported from Indonesia was shipped exclusively to Shandong Weiqiao Group, and alumina imports from the country are likely to exceed 100,000 tonnes in September, SMM observed.</p>
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