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Bauxite import and export: May Guinea shipment expected to drop amid loss pressure

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According to China's General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports in April 2026 totalled 19.743 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 4.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tonnes, up 14.7 per cent Y-o-Y. In April 2026, domestic imports of Guinean bauxite totalled 16.423 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 1.9 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative imports of Guinean bauxite reached 62.964 million tonnes, up 18.5 per cent Y-o-Y.

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From January to April, shipments from Guinea remained at elevated levels, with domestic cumulative port arrivals up over 18 per cent Y-o-Y. The domestic bauxite fundamentals were in a state of persistent oversupply, with inventory at ports and alumina refineries continuing to accumulate. As of late May, according to SMM data, domestic total bauxite inventory approached 90 million tonnes, an inventory buildup of approximately 10 million tonnes since the beginning of the year. In May, ocean freight rates remained elevated, with dry tonnes freight rates at approximately USD 38-40 per tonne. Miners faced high costs, with some experiencing losses, and Guinean bauxite enterprises began to reduce shipments successively.

According to GoGo Trade data, the daily average bauxite shipments from Guinea's main ports from January to April were 627,000 tonnes, 670,000 tonnes, 717,000 tonnes, and 715,000 tonnes, respectively. As of May 22, data showed that the daily average bauxite shipments from Guinea's main ports declined to 559,000 tonnes per day, down approximately 21.8 per cent M-o-M.

Considering factors such as shipping schedules, domestic bauxite port arrivals are expected to decline starting from late June, with a more notable decrease anticipated in July. In the short term, high domestic bauxite inventory will keep counterbalancing high-cost bauxite from Guinea, and bauxite prices are expected to fluctuate and adjust.

Note: This article has been issued by SMM and has been published by AL Circle with its original information without any modifications or edits to the core subject/data.

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