01 OCTOBER 2015BAUXITE INDEX.COM
China bauxite consumption increases on rising alumina production
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China’s bauxite consumption has increased on the back of continuous growth in alumina production. During the first eight months of 2015, a total of 92.24 million tonnes (mlnt) of bauxite was used in alumina production. Bauxite consumption hit 12.08 mln t in August, up 15.4% year on year. Consumption of domestic bauxite has grown by 14.7% on year to 7.95 mln t and imports have risen by 16.7% on year to 4.13 mln t.
During August, the consumption of domestic bauxite increased by 300kt month on month while the consumption of imported bauxite climbed about 10kt. Xing’an Chemical Co., based in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province, resumed production and the second phase of Guizhou Huayin Aluminium Co’s. 800kpty capacity aluminium project come online - both producers using domestic bauxite.
Alumina output for August was 4.95 mln t, up 11.7% year on year and up 0.88% month on month, according to the latest statistical data available.
During August, the consumption of domestic bauxite increased by 300kt month on month while the consumption of imported bauxite climbed about 10kt. Xing’an Chemical Co., based in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province, resumed production and the second phase of Guizhou Huayin Aluminium Co’s. 800kpty capacity aluminium project come online - both producers using domestic bauxite.
Alumina output for August was 4.95 mln t, up 11.7% year on year and up 0.88% month on month, according to the latest statistical data available.
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