China’s aluminium billet inventory augments by 22,700 tonnes W-o-W to 128,600 tonnes

China’s domestic aluminium billet inventory heightened by 22,700 tonnes or 21.45 percent W-o-W to stop at 128,600 tonnes, as of May 5, 2022.  Because of the pandemic's ongoing interruption of consumption, downstream purchasers have become increasingly cautious. However, when aluminium prices fall below 20,000 tonnes, demand may increase. After stockpiles are digested, buyers will refill, easing inventory pressure.

The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China:

The inventory in Foshan hiked by 25,000 tonnes to score at 70,500 tonnes, followed by a decline of 4,880 tonnes to stop at 22,900 tonnes. Inventory in Foshan rose due to large arrivals from Yunnan over the holiday season and slow trading.

Due to the resurgence of the pandemic, local firms in Wuxi's Jiangyin may be compelled to shut down or reduce output, which would damage local consumption.

For the same day in Changzhou, the inventory ascended by 1,600 tonnes to halt at 13,500 tonnes. In Huzhou the inventory surged by 1000 per tonne to settle at 15,000 tonnes. In Nanchang the inventory stood restrained at 6,720 tonnes.