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World daily average aluminium output down in March: IAI
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World primary aluminium output averaged 68,400 mt/day in March, down from 68,900 mt/day in February and 69,800 mt/day in March 2011, according to figures released Friday by the International Aluminium Institute.
Total production in March (31 days) was 2.121 million mt, up from a revised 1.999 million mt in February (29 days) but down from 2.164 million mt in March last year (31 days).
For the first quarter of 2012, aluminium production averaged 68,800 mt/day, down from 69,500 mt/day in January-March 2011. Production for the three-month period totaled 6.259 million mt, up from 6.253 million mt a year earlier.
CHINESE OUTPUT UP
China's primary aluminium production averaged 50,500 mt/day in March, down from 53,400 mt/day in February but up from 45,600 mt/day in March 2011, the IAI said, quoting data previously published by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
March production totaled 1.564 million mt, up from 1.548 million mt in February and from 1.415 million mt in March 2011.
For the first quarter of 2012, Chinese output averaged 50,900 mt/day to total 4.629 million mt, up from 4.003 million mt at 44,500 mt/day in January-March 2011.
Total production in March (31 days) was 2.121 million mt, up from a revised 1.999 million mt in February (29 days) but down from 2.164 million mt in March last year (31 days).
For the first quarter of 2012, aluminium production averaged 68,800 mt/day, down from 69,500 mt/day in January-March 2011. Production for the three-month period totaled 6.259 million mt, up from 6.253 million mt a year earlier.
CHINESE OUTPUT UP
China's primary aluminium production averaged 50,500 mt/day in March, down from 53,400 mt/day in February but up from 45,600 mt/day in March 2011, the IAI said, quoting data previously published by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
March production totaled 1.564 million mt, up from 1.548 million mt in February and from 1.415 million mt in March 2011.
For the first quarter of 2012, Chinese output averaged 50,900 mt/day to total 4.629 million mt, up from 4.003 million mt at 44,500 mt/day in January-March 2011.
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