Industry News
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Not optimistic about copper compared to the mainstream? Is the supply risk underestimated when Citigroup bet on Rocket at the end of the year?
As the end of the year approaches, international investment bank Citigroup officially reaffirms its core strategy in the metal sector. Against the backdrop of the expectation that the Federal Reserve is likely to initiate a rate cut cycle, Citigroup has clearly listed aluminum and copper as the p...Read more -
China Nonferrous Metals Trade Data November 2025 Core Insights on the Aluminum Industry
China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) released the latest non ferrous metals trade statistics for November 2025, offering critical market signals for stakeholders in the aluminum, downstream processing industries. The data reveals mixed trends across primary aluminum, reflecting both do...Read more -
China’s Aluminum Industry Shows Mixed Output Trends in October 2025
Recent data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics provides a detailed look at the production dynamics across the nation’s aluminum supply chain for October 2025 and the cumulative period from January to October. The figures reveal a complex picture of growth in upstream an...Read more -
2026 Aluminum Market Outlook: Is it a Dream to Charge $3000 in Q1? JPMorgan warns of production capacity risks
Recently, JPMorgan Chase released its 2026/27 Global Aluminum Market Outlook report, which clearly stated that the aluminum market will show a phased trend of “first rising and then falling” in the next two years. The core forecast of the report shows that due to multiple favorable fa...Read more -
China October 2025 Aluminum Industry Chain Import Export Data
Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform provides critical visibility into China’s aluminum industry chain performance in October 2025. 1. Bauxite Ore & Concentrates: YoY Growth Sustained Amid MoM Dip As the foundational raw material for aluminum production, China’s October im...Read more -
Reduce holdings by 10%! Can Glencore cash out Century Aluminum and the 50% aluminum tariff in the United States become a “withdrawal password”?
On November 18th, global commodity giant Glencore completed a reduction in its stake in Century Aluminum, the largest primary aluminum producer in the United States, from 43% to 33%. This reduction in holdings coincides with a window of significant profit and stock price increases for local alumi...Read more -
Civilian metal ‘counterattack’! Aluminum prices soar by 6% in a single month, challenging the copper king’s throne and becoming a “hot commodity” for energy transforma...
Since October, the global aluminum market has experienced a significant warming, with London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum futures prices rising by over 6%, successfully reaching their highest level in nearly three years. This fundamental material, once regarded as a “civilian metal” ...Read more -
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....Read more -
China’s Aluminum Trade Dynamics Key Shifts in September 2025
According to recent data released by the General Administration of Customs, China’s aluminum trade witnessed notable shifts in September, reflecting evolving global and domestic market dynamics. Exports of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products declined by 7.3% year-on-year to 520,000 metric to...Read more -
Record breaking production for 5 consecutive months! Southwest Aluminum’s high value-added products have surged, sprinting towards the end of the year
Recently, Southwest Aluminum Industry Group disclosed the latest production and operation data, which shows that since May this year, the company has achieved a record high output for five consecutive months, with a particularly significant increase in the output of high value-added and high-tech...Read more -
Alcoa launches major strategic restructuring, Quinana factory permanently shut down to reshape global production capacity layout
In the third quarter of 2025, Alcoa Corp officially announced the permanent closure of its Kwinana alumina refinery in Australia and plans to include approximately $890 million in restructuring and related expenses. After this is completed, Alcoa’s global comprehensive refining capacity wil...Read more -
EU and US trade representatives will meet this week to restart negotiations on metal export tariffs
According to relevant sources, EU Trade Commissioner Sevkovic will meet with US Trade Representative Greer during the ASEAN Ministerial Summit in Kuala Lumpur this week, aiming to restart the stalled negotiations on steel and aluminum export tariffs. Since the emergence of related tariff issues, ...Read more