World primary aluminium production declines from record high but is offset by major producing regions

In August 2024, the Oceania region played a critical role in driving the world’s primary aluminium production. In tandem with a month-on-month drop in the region’s primary aluminium production, the world’s output decreased from the record high level but was largely offset by stable production volume in other parts of the world.

With the decrease in primary aluminium production across the Oceania region, its contribution to the global output dipped from 2.62 per cent in July to 2.49 per cent in August 2024.
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