China’s Alumina Output Hits Fresh High in September, Underpinning Downstream Supply

China’s alumina sector set a new monthly production record in September, with official data from the National Bureau of Statistics reporting output of 8 million tonnes across metallurgical and specialty grades. This represents a slight 0.9% increase over August’s level and a robust 8.7% year-on-year growth, demonstrating remarkable operational stability across the nation’s refineries.

The strong September performance brings total production for the first three quarters to approximately 68.6 million tonnes, up 8.4% compared to the same period last year. This sustained expansion in upstream raw material supply provides crucial support for the entire aluminum value chain.

For downstream processors like our company, this consistent production growth translates into greater raw material security. The steady availability of primary aluminum, fed by this expanded alumina output, ensures more predictable pricing and reliable supply for our manufacturing operations. This production environment allows us to maintain competitive lead times and stable quality for our aluminum plate, bar, and tube products.

We’re leveraging this stable upstream condition to enhance our service capabilities. Our operation specializes in transforming primary aluminum into precision-engineered semi-finished products, with particular expertise in custom-sized aluminum sheet, extruded rods, and drawn tubing. The consistent material quality resulting from this stable production environment enables us to maintain tight tolerances across our product range.

Beyond basic shapes, our value-added machining division delivers finished components ready for integration into final applications across automotive, industrial equipment, and structural frameworks. The record alumina production provides the foundation for us to guarantee material consistency and dimensional accuracy for both standard and custom projects.

This robust upstream output, coupled with our processing expertise, creates a compelling advantage for clients seeking reliable supply chain partners. We’re positioned to convert this raw material abundance into precisely fabricated solutions that meet specific application requirements.

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Post time: Oct-30-2025