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China’s H1’26 alumina market’s new trade equation: 749% import surge meets 118.92MTPA capacity

China’s aluminium export surge in the first half (H1) of 2026, crossing 250,000 tonnes, has come with a surge in its alumina imports as well, feeding the smelting and primary aluminium production. China’s January-June alumina imports marked a drastic year-on-year surge of about 749.4 per cent, indicating a massive boom in demand. Y-o-Y H1 import snapshot: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 Comparing China’s January-to-June alumina import figures, a significant development can be noted in the H1 2026 chart ...

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From 1.27Mt to 1.02Mt: How China’s aluminium extrusion export equation changed in 2025

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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Southeast Asia’s aluminium extrusion boom: Five new projects and 8.47% CAGR - what’s driving the growth?

From a Hong Kong-backed plant in Vietnam to Malaysia's largest extrusion expansion in years and Indonesia's biggest extrusion press, Southeast Asia is witnessing a wave of aluminium extrusion investments. Although these projects span different countries, companies and end markets, they all point in the same direction: manufacturers increasingly see the region as the next major hub for downstream aluminium production. The region's growing importance is also reflected in its market outlook. The ...

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