World primary aluminium production growth eases to 1% in 9 months - hit by China's cap, high energy costs and much more
What is up with the primary aluminium production at the end of the third quarter 2025 - wonders many people, especially with China nearing its 45 million tonnes cap, Australia grappling with energy crisis, and North America shifting its focus to secondary aluminium. Till the end of June, the world primary aluminium production was found stable, although with a few random shifts in dynamics, standing at 36.5 million tonnes – up by 1.4 per cent from 36 million tonnes a year ago. Even the quarterly production climbed up the graph from 18.115 million tonnes in Q1 2025 to 18.377 million tonnes in 2025.
Growth persists but at a cooler pace
Now, it remains to be seen whether the trend will persist through Q3 or take a different course over the next three months. Ultimately, we will assess whether production stays aligned with this year’s projected outlook. According to the IAI data, the global aluminium production gained another 1.33 per cent in Q3, reaching 18.621 million tonnes. However, it is to be noted that the growth rate dipped slightly from the previous quarter from 1.45 per cent to 1.33 per cent. Annually, the Q3 production in 2025 grew by 0.83 per cent from 18.467 million tonnes, compared to a year-on-year hike of 2 per cent seen in Q3 2024.
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