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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Overview of China's aluminium production in April 2025 and May forecast
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in April 2025 (30 days) increased by 2.6 per cent Y-o-Y but decreased by 2.9 per cent M-o-M. The proportion of liquid aluminum in the domestic aluminum industry fluctuated slightly in April, with the monthly industry proportion of liquid...
Fact blast: China’s 2024 trade destinations, quantity, value, traits and post-tariff loss forecast
China has topped the aluminium production for the past few years. An aluminium production cap to curtail overcapacity and emissions, a cumulative tariff of 145 per cent on Chinese aluminium articles entering the US imposed phase by phase, or bauxite import restrictions from multiple prime...
Aluminium futures rebound amid easing economic concerns, but structural challenges persist
Aluminium futures have experienced a notable recovery, climbing to USD 2,440 per tonne after reaching an eight-month low of USD 2,340 on April 9th. This upward trend aligns with gains observed in other base metals, spurred by diminishing concerns over a potential US recession, which has alleviated...
Press Metal CEO anticipates easing of tight alumina supply in 2025, buoyed by refinery capacity expansions in Asia
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad anticipates a continued easing of the tight alumina supply this year, driven by rising global production. Group CEO Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong expects new refinery capacity expansions in Indonesia, India, and China to significantly boost alumina output globally....
2025 SMM China's top 20 aluminium scrap suppliers and top 20 aluminium alloy ingot traders announced
In line with market development trends, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) meticulously organised the selection of the Top 20 High-Quality Suppliers in China's Secondary Aluminium Industry. The event aimed to identify a group of aluminium scrap suppliers and secondary aluminium alloy...
ASI certifies IKD Co., Ltd. and Ningbo IKD Technology Industry Development Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
IKD Co., Ltd. has achieved two ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certifications with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium-containing parts for automotive use at their IKD Co., Ltd. facility, as well as their Ningbo IKD Technology Industry Development Co., Ltd facility, both located...
"From the outset, ACT has targeted critical, quality, and high-value segments such as aerospace, automotive, and beverage cans because we believe that our technologies will be of greater benefit to the end user in these applications," John Courtenay, Chairman of MQP & CEO of MQP International Ltd and co-director of ACT
In conversation with John Courtenay, Chairman of MQP & CEO of MQP International Ltd and co-director of ACT, who has highlighted the innovations they have adopted to transform casthouse operations in our e-Magazine ‘ Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2025 ’. He also noted that China and the United States were...
SMM: Bauxite may face tight balance this year, surplus situation to pressure alumina both domestically and internationally
In 2026, the release of production from already commissioned projects and the commissioning of new projects are expected to further increase the supply of imported bauxite in China. China's bauxite supply is expected to shift to a surplus, with prices fluctuating around USD 70 per tonne. On the...
Metro Mining potent to rise to key supplier status, meeting China’s peaking bauxite demand
China, the leading alumina and aluminium producer, heavily relies on imported bauxite, which surged to 57 per cent in 2024 , owing to declining domestic ore grades and export restrictions from Indonesia. The country is thus prompted towards an urgent search for nearer-sourced supplies. Australia’s...
SHFE aluminium fluctuated in the morning session, with differences in trading volumes across regions reflected
Today, SHFE aluminium futures fluctuated in the morning session after a significant pullback earlier. Near 10 am, the futures market surged rapidly, approaching RMB 20,000 per tonne. In the spot market, trading conditions differed between eastern China and central China. Specifically, in eastern...
AICE 2025: Gateway to innovation and cross-industry collaboration in the aluminium sector
The SMM Aluminium Industry Conference & Expo (AICE) 2025 returns as Asia’s premier platform for aluminium industry innovation, strategic collaboration, and global business expansion. Co-located with CLNB 2025 (China International New Energy Industry Expo), this year’s event amplifies opportunities...
Decision to restrict trade setup or export to US via India humbly resisted — Chinese enterprises wish otherwise!
In the recently held trade event, Canton Fair, in China, the nation’s businesses approached their Indian counterparts to help escape the tariff whip. In the past three months, China started off with witnessing a 10 per cent tariff and then the curve shot upwards to recently being whiplashed with a...
China's petroleum coke imports in Q1 2025 increased by 10.64% Y-o-Y, and imports in Q2 are expected to rise first and then decline
According to customs data, China's petroleum coke imports in March 2025 reached 1.1252 million tonnes, down by 4.63 per cent M-o-M but up 10.64 per cent Y-o-Y. The estimated import price of petroleum coke in March was USD 159.6 per tonne, up 4.68 per cent M-o-M and 1.91 per cent Y-o-Y. The...
Trump hints at easing US-China trade tensions, aluminium prices climb
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump signaled a possible easing of trade tensions with China, boosting market sentiment. As a result, aluminium price has grown in India by 1.32 per cent to INR 234.5 (USD 2.75). The optimism in the market has further been evoked by Trump’s...
With a growth rate of 2.6%, what happens when China’s aluminium production peaks?
For the past two decades, China has dominated the global aluminium landscape with unparalleled force. From producing just 4 million tonnes in 2004, the country now commands a staggering 43 million tonnes of primary aluminium smelting capacity, accounting for 60 per cent of the world’s total. But...
Aluminium price returns to RMB 20,000/t, downstream purchase enthusiasm weakens
SHFE aluminium fluctuated in the morning session, trading above RMB 20,000 per tonne during the first trading period. In the spot market, trading in eastern China and central China was moderate, mainly due to increased spot market supply and aluminium prices returning to RMB 20,000 per tonne, which...
Trump-induced tariffs led to a 5% plunge in the global construction MMI
US President Donald Trump announced on April 16 a tariff escalation from the previously announced 145 per cent to a whopping 245 per cent that has evidently caught the global construction industry off-guard and, in turn, caused a ruffle in sourcing downstream (semi-finished) metals from the world’s...
Detailed report: Why LME approved Hong Kong warehouses over Mainland China
In a recent development for the London Metal Exchange’s (LME’s) Asian strategy, the announcement of its approval of the first four warehouse facilities in Hong Kong in April 2025 floated in the trading market. These newly approved warehouses, operated by a trio of company pairs, are slated to...
