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Global Primary Aluminum Market Posts 57,000 Tonnes Supply Surplus in December 2025
The global primary aluminum market recorded a modest supply surplus in December 2025, according to the latest monthly report from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS). Official data showed total primary aluminum output reached 6.1598 million metric tonnes while global consumption stood at ...Read more -
Stirring the global aluminum industry! EGA and Century Aluminum to build a 750,000-ton primary aluminum plant in the United States, empowering local manufacturing upgrades
On January 27th, 2026, a significant news broke out in the global aluminum industry. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum jointly announced a cooperation agreement, under which both parties will jointly invest in the construction of a primary aluminum production plant with an annu...Read more -
China exported 6.134 million tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products in 2025
China’s aluminum exports experienced a moderate contraction in 2025, reflecting shifts in global demand and domestic policy adjustments. According to the latest statistics released by the General Administration of Customs, the country exported 545,000 metric tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminu...Read more -
In 2025, China’s electrolytic aluminum production will reach 45.02 million tons, up 2.4% year-on-year.
Data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics confirms a year of steady expansion for the nation’s non-ferrous metals sector, with primary aluminum production being a core component of this growth. Annual output of primary aluminum (electrolytic aluminum) reached 45.02 millio...Read more -
Copper and aluminum stars shine globally: pricing power struggle and new market pattern under the game of resource giants
1. Soaring prices: Copper and aluminum markets usher in a historic moment At the beginning of 2026, the global non-ferrous metal market was ignited by the “double record-breaking” prices of copper and aluminum. On January 7th, the main contract of copper futures on the Shanghai Future...Read more -
In December 2025, the cost of electrolytic aluminum in China increased by 0.7% month-on-month.
China’s electrolytic aluminum sector sustained its unique “rising costs alongside expanding profits” trajectory in December 2025, defying conventional market dynamics as robust price gains outpaced production cost increments. According to calculations by Antaike, the weighted av...Read more -
Guinea’s GIC restarts bauxite mining and export, with 6 million tons of inventory expected to alleviate the tight supply situation
Recently, Guinea International Company (GIC), a subsidiary wholly controlled by Guinea, obtained formal authorization from the country’s Ministry of Mines and Geology to restart bauxite mining and export activities in the Bofal and Fria regions. This resumption marks a crucial turning point...Read more -
Unveiling the Versatility of 6063-T6 Aluminum Bar A Comprehensive Technical Profile
In the realm of precision engineering and architectural design, material selection is paramount. As a premier supplier of aluminum products and precision machining services, we present an in-depth exploration of the 6063-T6 aluminum extruded bar. Renowned for its exceptional combination of extrud...Read more -
Seize the opportunity to replace copper with aluminum in household appliances! Asia Pacific Technology’s 14000 ton air conditioning aluminum tube project lands, targeting Gree’s supply ...
On December 16th, Asia Pacific Technology disclosed in its latest response on the interactive platform that the company has made phased progress in its core project of laying out the “aluminum copper” market in the home appliance field. As of the first half of 2025, the main factory b...Read more -
In November, China’s electrolytic aluminum production reached 3.792 million tons, up 2.5% year-on-year.
China’s aluminum industry demonstrated resilient supply dynamics in November 2025, with (alumina) and (primary aluminum) output maintaining steady growth while finished aluminum products showed modest contraction, according to official data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure...Read more -
Target $3250! Tight supply-demand balance macro dividend, opening up space for aluminum price increase in 2026
The current aluminum industry has entered a new pattern of “supply rigidity and demand resilience”, and price increases are supported by solid fundamentals. Morgan Stanley predicts that aluminum prices will reach $3250/ton in the second quarter of 2026, with the core logic revolving a...Read more -
Global primary aluminum supply shortage of 108,700 tons
New data from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) confirms a deepening supply deficit in the global primary aluminum market. October 2025 saw global primary aluminum production reach 6.0154 million metric tons (Mt), overshadowed by consumption of 6.1241 Mt, resulting in a significant mont...Read more