
The United States exported 56,900 tonnes of aluminium scrap to Malaysia in August 2021, which reflected an increase of 11,300 tonnes or 24.79 per cent month-on-month, found the US Census Bureau data. In July 2021, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood at 45,600 tonnes, down by 2,000 tonnes or 4.2 per cent from 47,600 tonnes in June.

On a year-on-year calculation, the US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia stood 37.77 per cent higher than 41,300 tonnes.
From January to August, the United States scrap exports to Malaysia amounted to 338,000 tonnes, 32.55 per cent or 83,000 tonnes more than 255,000 tonnes during the same period last year.
The United States total aluminium scrap exports in August 2021 stood at 188,000 tonnes, up 18,000 tonnes or 10.59 per cent from 170,000 tonnes in July 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, the exports grew by 27,000 tonnes or 16.77 per cent from 161,000 tonnes.
Total exports from January to August amounted to 1.340 million tonnes, an increase of 14.53 per cent from 1.170 million tonnes during the corresponding period last year.
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