In September 2024, China’s monthly production of metallurgical-grade alumina retreated from its peak by losing 4.27 per cent month-on-month. However, on a year-on-year basis, the output in September increased by 2.69 per cent from 6.732 million tonnes.
Based on the above data provided by the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s metallurgical-grade alumina production is estimated to have amounted to 6.91 million tonnes in September versus 7.22 million tonnes in August 2024. From January to September, China’s total output of metallurgical-grade alumina was 61.596 million tonnes, up 3.66 per cent Y-o-Y.
SMM further showed China’s existing capacity of metallurgical-grade alumina increased by 1 million tonnes to 101.6 million tonnes, with the actual operating capacity down by 1.3 per cent M-o-M and an operating rate of 82.71 per cent versus 84.63 per cent in July.
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