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66% and counting: China leads aluminium extrusions as India’s demand nears 858,000 tonnes
01 Aug 20268MINS
Downstream
The centre of gravity of the global aluminium extrusion market is increasingly difficult to locate anywhere but Asia. China already sits at a scale that no other extrusion-producing country approaches. AL Circle's The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2030 estimated China's aluminium extrusion usage at 20.94 million tonnes in 2023, against global consumption of approximately 31.5 million tonnes. That means, roughly two out of every three tonnes of aluminium extrusions consu ...
AL Circle Analysis: The new downstream aluminium investment map – where investors should watch
01 Aug 20264MINS
Downstream
The aluminium industry's growth story is increasingly being shaped by value-added manufacturing rather than production volumes. Robust earnings, expansion projects and business diversification continued to strengthen confidence in downstream aluminium, with several producers raising their outlooks despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. At the same time, global trade trends favoured economies with stronger downstream capabilities, while weaker exports in some regions and governance c ...

01 Aug 20267MINS
Alumina
The global aluminium value chain faced mixed signals in the first half (H1) of 2026, with production growth in key regions, evolving trade flows and emerging supply risks shaping the market. From Guinea’s record bauxite exports and China’s growing alumina and aluminium output to disruptions in Indonesia and the Middle East, offer important insights for producers, traders, suppliers and buyers.   Guinea’s exports rise, miners under pressure, Africa seeks value addition During H1 2026, Guinea ...
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