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World daily average aluminium output down in April 2012
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World primary aluminium output averaged 68,100 mt/day in April, down from a revised 68,300 mt/day in March and 70,400 mt/day in April 2011, according to figures released Monday by the International Aluminium Institute.
Total production in April (30 days) was 2.043 million mt, down from 2.118 million mt in March (31 days) and down from 2.111 million mt in April 2011.
For the first four months of 2012, aluminium production averaged 68,600 mt/day, down from 69,700 mt/day in January-April 2011. Production for the four-month period totaled 8.300 million mt, down from 8.364 million mt a year earlier.
CHINESE OUTPUT UP
China's primary aluminium production averaged 51,000 mt/day in April, up from 50,500 mt/day in March and up from 48,400 mt/day in April 2011, the IAI said, quoting data previously published by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
April production totaled 1.531 million mt, down from 1.564 million mt in March but up from 1.451 million mt in April 2011.
For the first four months of 2012, Chinese output averaged 50,900 mt/day to total 6.160 million mt, up from 5.454 million mt at 45,500 mt/day in January-April 2011.
Total production in April (30 days) was 2.043 million mt, down from 2.118 million mt in March (31 days) and down from 2.111 million mt in April 2011.
For the first four months of 2012, aluminium production averaged 68,600 mt/day, down from 69,700 mt/day in January-April 2011. Production for the four-month period totaled 8.300 million mt, down from 8.364 million mt a year earlier.
CHINESE OUTPUT UP
China's primary aluminium production averaged 51,000 mt/day in April, up from 50,500 mt/day in March and up from 48,400 mt/day in April 2011, the IAI said, quoting data previously published by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
April production totaled 1.531 million mt, down from 1.564 million mt in March but up from 1.451 million mt in April 2011.
For the first four months of 2012, Chinese output averaged 50,900 mt/day to total 6.160 million mt, up from 5.454 million mt at 45,500 mt/day in January-April 2011.
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