China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
WEEKLY: Guinea shipments surge but freight costs keep China bauxite spot split, prices pinned in tight band
China's domestic ore prices held steady last week. In Shanxi, a limited volume of relatively lower-grade domestic ore was concluded under long-term contracts at approximately RMB 530 per tonne. In Henan, the expected increase in domestic ore output has yet to materialise, leaving the supply-demand...
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Analysis of import and export data for unwrought aluminium alloy in 2025
The General Administration of Customs recently released import and export data for December 2025. Customs data showed that: In December 2025, unwrought aluminium alloy imports were 93,100 tonnes, down 11.8 per cent y-o-y, but up 27.2 per cent m-o-m. Cumulative imports for the full year of 2025...
GACC: China's bauxite imports jump 26% YoY in 2025
* China's bauxite imports climbed by a marked 26.4 per cent on year to total 200.5 million tonnes in 2025, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). Guinea and Australia remained the top two bauxite suppliers to China last year, contributing to...
Casting the Future: Metal China/Diecasting China/Nonferrous China 2026 X 40th Anniversary of China Foundry Association Officially Launched
As a premier barometer and bellwether of the global foundry industry's development, the 24th China International Foundry Exhibition (METAL CHINA), the 19th China International Die Casting Industry Exhibition (DIECASTING CHINA), and the 19th International Nonferrous and Special Casting Exhibition...
Aluminium import tariffs in Mexico: previewing upcoming changes
Aluminium Import Duties in Mexico: Previewing Possible Upcoming Changes: Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has moved forward with reforms to its General Import and Export Tax Law, setting the stage for significant changes to aluminium import duties. The Commission on Economy, Trade and Competitiveness...
China challenges India’s EV policies at WTO amid trade dispute
China has recently escalated the issue of its trade disagreement with India by asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement case against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for cars, batteries, and EVs. The case came after a failure in bilateral consultations held on...
Press Metal sets a new aluminium shares record with a new high of MYR 7.40
Shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd saw a sharp upward momentum on Wednesday, January 21, reaching a fresh high of MYR 7.40 (USD 1.83) , and marking a 42.86 per cent rise over the past twelve months. The record was achieved as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) index went 0.4 per cent...
GACC: China's 2025 alumina exports surge 43 per cent y-o-y
In December alone, China's alumina exports jumped by 22.6 per cent from November and rose by 9.3 per cent on year to 205,863 tonnes, the GACC data showed. By destination, Russia retained its position as the largest overseas buyer of Chinese alumina last year, with alumina exports there totalling...
ASI certifies Nemak Nanjing Automotive Components Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Nemak S.A.B de C.V (Nemak) has achieved ASI Performance Standard Certification for the casting, cleaning, heat treatment processes for the manufacturing of aluminium alloy components for the automotive industry at Nemak Nanjing Automotive Components Co., Ltd. in Nanjing, China. To know more about...
China-backed new electrolytic aluminium plant inaugurated in Angola
Angola President João Lourenço has inaugurated an electrolytic aluminium plant, marking a new development towards industrial diversification and job creation. Located in the Barra do Dande Free Trade Zone in Bengo province, Angola, the facility represents the first phase of a five-stage project...
WEEKLY: China's spot alumina slips further under rising inventories
According to Mysteel's latest survey, total alumina stocks across the country's 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit increased by 1.4 per cent on a week-to-week basis to 5.4 million tonnes as of January 15. This was also 43.9 per cent...
Global alumina output nears 143.5 Mt in 2025, leaving 0.8 Mt surplus - what’s driving the shift and how are top producers adjusting?
Global alumina production is increasing, although the drivers behind the rise are more layered than a straightforward growth story might suggest. Smelter-grade alumina output rose from 134.2 million tonnes in 2023 to 136.9 million tonnes in 2024, after which the curve steepened. For 2025,...
NBS: China's 2025 primary aluminium output rises 2.4 per cent Y-o-Y
The full-year output in 2025 exceeded the 45 million tonnes per year capacity cap imposed on the domestic primary aluminium sector, Mysteel Global noted. This suggests that most domestic smelters operated at high utilisation rates for much of the year, allowing actual production to surpass the...
Deadlock between sellers and buyers keeps aluminium rod processing fees stagnant
Reviewing the aluminium rod market in December, overall supply and demand improved, with processing fees bottoming out and returning to reasonable levels. According to SMM surveys, aluminium rod production totalled 323,800 tonnes in December, down 5.06 per cent M-O-M. On the supply side, production...
DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices inch lower, futures rebound slightly overnight
China's alumina prices for spot sales inched lower again on January 16, while those for futures contracts slightly rebounded during the nighttime trading session following marked daytime losses. The national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a purity exceeding 98.6 per cent...
Europe imposes anti-dumping duties on imported fused alumina from China
After six months since the announcement of plans to levy anti-dumping duties on imported fused alumina from China, the European Commission has finally taken the action. In a bid to protect critical supply chains and strengthen the EU’s industrial independence, the Commission has imposed duties...
Aluminium billet inventory increased by over 20 per cent in a single week! Processing fees continued to trade at a discount
According to SMM statistics, aluminium billet inventory in mainstream domestic consumption areas stood at 206,000 tonnes on Jan. 15, up 21,500 tonnes from Monday and 36,500 tonnes w-o-w. During Jan. 5-11, total warehouse withdrawals of domestic aluminium billets amounted to 38,500 tonne, up 4,500...
Canada Border Services Agency updates trade compliance verification list for 2026
In January 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an updated trade compliance verification priorities list that encompasses tariff classification and surtax regulations enforcement for specific products. This list reflects CBSA’s ongoing efforts to ensure that imported goods are...
Static Hydraulic and Xing Tian Xia Machinery form partnership for aluminium extrusion solutions in India
Static Hydraulic Pvt. Ltd. (SHPL), a leading Indian manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial automation solutions, has partnered with Xing Tian Xia Machinery Co., Ltd. (XTX), a globally recognised Chinese producer of aluminium extrusion presses. Under this partnership, XTX will introduce its...
