World alumina production hits this year’s new high driven by gains in South America, Europe and Africa & Asia (ex-China)

The world's alumina production in August 2024 maintained a robust monthly record, increasing slightly from 12.511 million tonnes in July. Thanks to the growing alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China), South America, and Europe (including Russia) that drove the world's production, offsetting a drop in Oceania and North America. For the fourth consecutive month in 2024, the world's alumina output consistently stood above 12 million tonnes. However, according to a year-on-year calculation, the output dropped from 12.517 million tonnes.  

Nonetheless, the world's total alumina production during January-August stood 2.08 per cent higher annually, from 94.9 million tonnes to 96.878 million tonnes, buoyed by consistent Y-o-Y growth in output through July 2024.

According to the International Aluminium Institute, the world's alumina production in August stood at 12.512 million tonnes, with daily average output at 403,600 tonnes, the same as the earlier month but slightly down from 403,800 tonnes a year ago.