China's alumina production with 8% growth rate races ahead of primary aluminium, signalling surplus pressure

According to the International Aluminium Association, metallurgical-grade alumina output was 21.3 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, then dipped a little in Q2 to 21 million tonnes, only to jump noticeably in Q3, reaching 22.7 million tonnes — an 8.17 per cent increase from the previous quarter.

Compared with last year’s third quarter, when China produced 20.91 million tonnes, the latest Q3 total stands 8.86 per cent higher.
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