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...
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China imported 17.514 million tonnes of bauxite in May, with non-mainstream ores accounting for a larger share again
According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in May 2025, China imported 17.514 million tonnes of bauxite, down 15.32 per cent MoM and up 29.43 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative bauxite imports reached 85.2872 million tonnes, up 25.84 per cent Y-o-Y. Image...
Alumina imports are expected to flow into China in June
In May 2025, China exported 207,800 tonnes of alumina, up 104.6 per cent Y-o-Y; imported 67,500 tonnes of alumina, down 26.3 per cent Y-o-Y; and had a net import of -140,300 tonnes of alumina in May. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative imports of alumina reached 167,000 tonnes, down 85.4...
In May, domestic primary aluminium exports and imports were approximately 32,000 mt and 223,200 mt, respectively
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium exports in May 2025 were approximately 32,000 tonnes, up 136.9 per cent M-o-M and up 376.4 per cent Y-o-Y. The cumulative total primary aluminium exports from January to May 2025 were approximately 67,000...
14.7% Y-o-Y spurt in China’s aluminium imports in May as green sector demand booms
China’s wrought and unwrought aluminium imports in May 2025 displayed a reverse pattern compared to April. In May, imports rose year-on-year but declined month-on-month, while April had shown the opposite — higher imports than the previous month but lower than the same period in 2024. According to...
New ‘industrial sunbelt’ set to overtake the world’s biggest economies in clean industry race
China remains the frontrunner in clean industry development, securing a quarter of the USD 250 billion of investment in clean plants to date, closely followed by the US at 22 per cent and the EU at 14 per cent. But a bloc of emerging markets including India, Egypt and Brazil, part of the ‘new...
LME aluminium price rallies to a 2-month peak on strong buying sentiment and muted inventory
A confluence of factors like increased retail sales in China, muted inventories, and surge in bauxite prices has propelled the LME aluminium benchmark price to USD 2,530 per tonne, marking a new high since the beginning of the second quarter of 2025. Image source: London Metal Exchange Retail sales...
Siemens Energy and EnPot sign cooperation agreement
Siemens Energy and New Zealand-based EnPot Ltd inked an agreement to cooperate at an official ceremony with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Shanghai today. The deal signals the companies' joint drive to accelerate the decarbonisation of China's energy-intensive primary aluminium...
SMM visited Milo Lianchuang Aluminum Technology Co., Ltd. to discuss the development of the secondary aluminium market and the non-ferrous metals landscape.
On April 29, 2025, Yu Jin, Senior Director of SMM, Ding Weiquan, Head of Secondary Aluminum, Zhang Xiaoyao, Head of International Recycling, and Yang Shihao, Senior Aluminum Analyst, visited Miluo Lianchuang Aluminum Technology Co., Ltd. They were warmly welcomed by Chairman Zhu Zhenping....
US-China trade talks in London yield a framework. Yet core tariffs remain intact!
Last week, high-stakes trade negotiations between the United States and China reconvened in London, marking the second day of talks on June 10 at Lancaster House. After months of escalating tensions and retaliatory trade barriers, negotiators have emerged with what they called a 'framework...
Alumina operating capacity rebounds, spot prices expected to pull back under pressure
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded ag2509 alumina futures contract opened at RMB 2,850 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,864 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,838 per tonne and closed at RMB 2,852 per tonne, down RMB 32 per tonne or 1.11 per cent from the previous close, with open interest at 304,000...
Recycled aluminium market eyes $160 billion by 2032, but scrap bottlenecks loom
As the global economy pivots toward decarbonisation and circularity, recycled aluminium is stepping out of the shadows to become a material of strategic significance. The automotive industry is projected to register the highest usage of recycled aluminium during the forecast period, with...
ASI certifies Zhejiang Daxia Aluminum Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Zhejiang Daxia Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility produces approximately 8,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy profiles annually, including bright and oxidised coloured profiles....
Continuous inventory buildup coupled with weak demand, resulting in sluggish growth in the spot price of ADC12
Futures market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 19,435 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,450 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,355 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,395 per tonne. It fell by RMB 5 per tonne or 0.03 per cent from the previous settlement...
Weak balance of aluminium plate/sheet, strip and foil continues in May, export window in June unable to offset weak domestic demand
According to SMM statistics, in May 2025, China's aluminium plate/sheet and strip production reached 1.151 million tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 66.37 per cent, down 0.86 percentage points M-o-M. Aluminium foil production was 441,000 tonnes, with an industry operating rate of 69.50 per...
Cast aluminum alloy officially listed today, with a price increase of over 4% on the first day
Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminum 2507 contract opened at RMB 20,075 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,010 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,925 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,980 per tonne, down 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 149,000 lots, and open interest was 184,000 lots. Image source: CAST &...
ASI certifies CSMET Group Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3
CSMET Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the production of aluminium alloy ingots and aluminium alloy liquid, at their CSMET New Material Group Co., Ltd. facility in Jinshan District, Shanghai, China. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today...
Aluminium futures leap on US-China trade negotiation optimism
The world aluminium market is abuzz with optimism once again as futures of the metal on the London Metal Exchange inched higher to USD 2,460 per tonne today from a bottom of USD 2,166 per tonne in April. The hike comes against the backdrop of expectations of top-level trade talks between China and...
Overview of China's primary aluminium production in May 2025 and forecast for June
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in May 2025 (31 days) increased by 2.7 per cent Y-o-Y and 3.4 per cent M-o-M. In May, the operating capacity of domestic aluminium smelters remained stable M-o-M, mainly due to no new projects or maintenance and production cut appearing...
