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Aluminium Import

Europe’s aluminium output climbs 4.9% as alumina falls 1.8% in H1 2026: Inside the supply gap and how it is bridged
Alumina
Europe’s aluminium industry produced more metal in the first half of 2026, but the numbers hide a more complicated story. Primary aluminium output rose 4.9 per cent year on year to 3.648 million tonnes, while metallurgical-grade alumina production fell 1.8 per cent to 2.846 million tonnes. At first glance, the numbers may seem contradictory. If aluminium production is rising, why is alumina production falling? The answer lies in what happened during the first quarter. Alumina production was ...
From 1.27Mt to 1.02Mt: How China’s aluminium extrusion export equation changed in 2025
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Leading aluminium producer and exporter China has reported a 2025 trade trend where the trade indicator appears on a declining graph. The trade volume, inclusive of all aluminium products, dipped from 6.66 million tonnes in 2024 to 6.13 million tonnes exported in 2025. Out of the 2025 figure, aluminium bars, rods, profiles, pipes and tubes, and tube or pipe fittings accounted for 1.02 million tonnes or 16.64 per cent. Zooming in on the year-to-date figures, China’s export chart has been like ...

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Canada's aluminium import trends in 2026 point to different trajectories for its two key Western suppliers. The United States remains Canada's main source of imported aluminium, although shipments have continued to fall. At the same time, aluminium exports from the European Union have been moving higher, even if they are still well below US volumes. The latest trade figures show how Canada's sourcing pattern is changing this year. US aluminium trade declines  The United States exported 110,1 ...
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