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's metallurgical alumina operating capacity may further decline in April
According to data from SMM, China's production of metallurgical-grade alumina increased by 8.86 per cent in March 2025 (31 days) compared to the previous month, and by 11.32 per cent compared to March 2024. By the end of March, the country's total metallurgical-grade alumina capacity stood at...
China's unwrought aluminium alloy imports slightly declined Y-o-Y in the first two months of 2025
According to customs data, unwrought aluminium alloy imports in January 2025 were 99,700 tonnes, down 4.9 per cent Y-o-Y and down 5.6 per cent M-o-M. In February, unwrought aluminium alloy imports were 91,900 tonnes, up 3.6 per cent Y-o-Y and down 7.8 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January...
Why should we care about China’s shiny new plan of greening the aluminium industry by 2027?
Fancy a cuppa and a bit of a 'green muscle' news, then? We have already divulged China’s embargo on ad-lib carbon emissions and instead brought in an overhauling carbon trade system for multiple industries. Now, word on the street (or rather, from Beijing) is that China is embarking on a rather...
The spot market showed some improvement. The aluminium ingot inventory approached the 800,000 tonnes mark at month-end
Approaching the end of March, domestic aluminium ingot inventory plummeted by 25,000 tonnes mid-week, nearing the 800,000 tonnes mark. According to SMM statistics, on March 27, the inventory of aluminium ingots in major domestic consumption areas was 802,000 tonnes, with 676,000 tonnes being...
China's carbon trading market resurrected after eight-year hiatus, poised for further industry inclusions
China has unveiled an ambitious agenda to extend its carbon trading system to encompass the steel, cement, and aluminium smelting sectors. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that this expansion will incorporate an additional 1,500 enterprises, enabling them to procure credits to...
Prices fluctuated in the morning session, with reduced spot aluminium arrivals stimulating a narrowing of the discount
SHFE aluminium opened higher this morning but then fluctuated and dropped back slightly. The spot market was stimulated by continued destocking, coupled with insufficient arrivals, leading suppliers to stand firm on quotes and narrowing spot discounts. Downstream purchasing was generally as needed,...
ASI certifies Lizhong Group against Performance Standard V3
Lizhong Group has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the design and manufacture of aluminium alloys, aluminium master alloys and silicon-aluminium dispersion composite materials at their Hebei New Lizhong Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd facility in Hebei Province, China....
EU hits Moroccan aluminium wheel exports with steep trade tariffs—A signal to China?
In a move widely seen as a broader message to China rather than a direct trade dispute with Morocco, the European Commission has introduced substantial compensatory duties on Moroccan aluminium wheel exports. On March 14, the Commission issued Implementation Regulation No. 2025/500, imposing...
Alumina futures rebound slightly spot continues a downward trend
SMM Alumina Morning Comment 3.25 Futures: The most-traded 2505 alumina contract opened at RMB 3,075 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,015 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,069 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,074 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent. Open interest was 214,000 lots. Ore: As of...
ASI certifies Dicastal UACJ Bolv Automotive Components Co., Ltd Against Performance Standard V3
Dicastal UACJ Bolv Automotive Components Co., Ltd has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the manufacturing of automotive components their facility located in Hebei Province, China. The facility’s production processes include sawing, machining, heat treatment, welding and...
AICE 2025: Gateway to innovation and cross-industry collaboration in the aluminium sector
The 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...
World primary aluminium production sees limited growth in two months, weighed down by February’s drop
In the first two months of 2025, the world's primary aluminium production represented a year-on-year increase of 0.85 per cent, amounting to 11.88 million tonnes, which was significantly offset by declines M-o-M, according to the International Aluminium Institute's data. Following January when the...
Up 3.6% Y-o-Y! Domestic Aluminum Wire and Cable Exports Steady with Growth in January-February
According to customs data, China's total aluminium wire and cable exports in January-February 2025 reached 38,900 tonnes, up 3.6 per cent Y-o-Y, achieving a steady start during the traditional domestic delivery off-season. On a monthly basis, January exports were 23,500 tonnes, down 11.7 per cent...
Import losses widen, net imports of primary aluminium plunged Y-o-Y in January-February
Primary aluminium imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports in January 2025 were approximately 161,000 tonnes, almost flat M-o-M and down 34.8 per cent Y-o-Y; in February, imports were about 200,000 tonnes, up 24.0 per cent M-o-M and...
In January-February 2025, China's cumulative bauxite imports surged 25.5% YoY, and the import volume may continue to show an upward trend in the short term
According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in January 2025, China's bauxite imports reached 16.21 million metric tonnes, marking an 8.23 per cent increase month-on-month and a 23.31 per cent rise year-on-year. In February, bauxite imports were reported at 14.41 million tonnes,...
ASI certifies Binzhou Beihai Regal Advanced Material Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3
Binzhou Beihai Regal Advanced Material Co., Ltd. has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for its facility in Binzhou, Shandong, China. The Certification covers the production of high strength aluminium alloys, rare earth aluminium alloys, high thermal conductivity aluminium...
ASI certifies Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd against Performance Standard
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for their facility, Anhui Maximum Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd., in Huaibei, Anhui, China. The Provisional Certification is valid for the period of one year, during which the...
GCC imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium imports to limit $1 billion foreign goods
More anti-dumping duties are on the way to Chinese aluminium products. After India, now the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are imposing duties on China for flooding their countries with aluminium products at unfair prices. The news came on Thursday, March 20, after the GCC Ministerial...
