Mexico and Argentina take different AD actions on Chinese aluminium products
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty...
Energy costs drive China's August inflation as non-ferrous metals surge 20.8%
China's producer inflation accelerated in August as higher energy and non-ferrous metal prices pushed industrial costs higher, while weak domestic demand kept consumer inflation subdued. China's factory-gate inflation accelerated in August, with non-ferrous metal smelting and processing prices...
Grow with
AL Circle
Capped, committed, and carbon-conscious: China’s aluminium sector’s industrial power unveiled
Once known purely for its unmatched production scale, China’s aluminium sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation, wherein growth is no longer measured solely in tonnes, but in energy efficiency, carbon accountability, and global influence. Despite mounting trade barriers and domestic...
Aluminium alloy imports declined by over 10 per cent Y-o-Y in H1 2025
Overall, in the first half of 2025 (H1), total imports of unwrought aluminium alloy amounted to 542,300 tonnes, representing an 11.7 per cent decline Y-o-Y. Monthly imports were all below 100,000 tonnes, while exports rebounded slightly Y-o-Y. Recently, the General Administration of Customs...
China-based Guangxi Investment Group explores bauxite collaboration in Northern Vietnam
Guangxi, a key hub for China’s aluminium industry, is actively pursuing collaboration with Vietnam’s Cao Bang province in aluminium mining and processing. During recent meetings, Guangxi officials have consistently highlighted their interest in partnering with Cao Bang for the exploration,...
GACC: China's H1 alumina exports surge 66% YoY
China's exports of alumina including metallurgical-grade totalled 170,981 tonnes in June, down by 17.7 per cent from May but up by 8.9 per cent from the same month in 2024, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). Last month's decline marked...
WEEKLY: China's spot alumina prices rise on tight supply, slower output growth
China's spot alumina prices edged higher during the week of July 11-17 amid temporary supply tightness in the domestic spot market. Image for referential purposes only According to Mysteel's price assessment, the national price for smelter-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent had risen by...
China’s demand surge fuels Guinea’s H1 bauxite exports to almost 100Mt in just 6 months
Guinea’s bauxite exports saw yet another hike in Q2 2025, bringing the total export volume in H1 to 99.8 million tonnes, driven by strong Chinese demand that outweighed the impact of regulatory constraints. In comparison with H1 2024, the export volume recorded an annual hike of 36 per cent from...
In June, China imported 77,400 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloy, with exports seeing a slight MoM increase
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at the lowest point of RMB 20,125 per tonne. The futures market fluctuated upward, reaching a high of RMB 20,250 per tonne, a new record high since its listing, and finally closed at RMB 20,215 per tonne,...
Sona Comstar forms joint venture with Jinnaite Machinery to manufacture EV components in China
Auto components major Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has signed a binding term sheet with China’s Jinnaite Machinery Co. (JNT) to establish a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing and supplying driveline systems and components to automotive manufacturers in China and globally. Image...
DAILY: China's spot alumina prices see regional rises, futures surge on policy optimism
Chinese spot alumina prices mostly held steady on July 18, while futures prices surged on the back of improved market sentiment. Among China's five key alumina-producing areas, spot prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent in Guizhou province and the Guangxi autonomous...
EU announces anti-dumping duties on Chinese fused alumina
The European Commission has officially announced imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on fused alumina imports from China. This time, it is a move to resolve to protect Europe’s domestic industry from market distortions. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1456, adopted on July...
Domestic "anti-rat race" efforts stimulate industrial metal rally, with aluminium prices fluctuating at highs
Futures Market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,560 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,795 per tonnes, a low of RMB 20,560 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,770 per tonne, up 1.27 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium...
China & Japan sees aluminium ingot market shift in June-July
In mid-July, China's aluminium ingot prices remained stable, supported by elevated raw material costs and ongoing efforts to reduce inventory buildup. Despite increased motorcycle production and government subsidies driving the demand, overall market growth remained subdued due to seasonal...
Cost support strengthened and the price of ADC12 maintained a narrow range trend amid off-season demand
Aluminium scrap: This week, the overall price centre of the domestic aluminium scrap market shifted downward, with the market in a wait-and-see consolidation phase. Spot primary aluminium prices plummeted sharply and then fluctuated rangebound during the week. As of July 17, the SMM A00 aluminium...
Aden leads ground-breaking deployment of sustainable bauxite refining technology in Shanxi, China
Aden Group, a global leader in integrated industrial services, has launched a pioneering deployment of sustainable bauxite refining technology at a 15,000 sqm facility in Shanxi, China. In partnership with French technological start-up IB2, this pilot represents a crucial pivot for China’s...
NBS: China's H1 alumina output up 9.3% Y-o-Y in H1 2025
China's total alumina output, including smelter-grade alumina and other types, rose by 9.3 per cent year-on-year to reach 45.15 million tonnes during the first half of 2025, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In June alone, China produced...
China's unwrought aluminum and aluminum semis exports by month
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products reached 489,000 tonnes in June 2025, down 19.84 per cent year-on-year and down 10.60 per cent month-on-month; the cumulative export from January to June was 2.919 million...
Bauxite prices dip owing to declined demand and supply in first half of 2025
As of June 2025, global bauxite prices have declined, primarily due to reduced import volumes in China. At the same time, alumina refineries and ports have reported higher inventory levels, reflecting an oversupplied market. In response to ongoing global supply uncertainties, major Australian...
China's Guangxi sends first full-load alumina container train
A railway container train carrying 2,688 tonnes of alumina departed Baise city in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 14, bound for Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking the first full-load alumina container train between the two regions, according to a...
