China’s alumina production records a mere growth of 1% to 5.97 million tonnes in August 2020

The latest data of Shanghai Metals Market showed that China’s alumina production in August 2020 stood at 5.97 million tonnes, including 5.76 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina. This marked a slight growth of 1 per cent in comparison to the output of 5.7 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina in July 2020.

Increase in production at a few alumina refineries in Shanxi and commissioning of new capacities in south-west China contributed to the hike in August output.

The daily average alumina output was also up by 1 per cent month-on-month and 3.41 per cent over the year to stand at 185,700 tonnes in August. The total production of metallurgical-grade alumina in the first eight months of the year amounted to 44.1 million tonnes, down by 5.35 per cent year-on-year.

As of early September, the operating capacity of metallurgical-grade alumina stood at 68.45 million tonnes per year. SMM anticipates the output of metallurgical-grade alumina at 5.63 million tonnes in September, lower from August, but the daily output to edge higher on the month to 187,500 tonnes.

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