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In the first half of the year, China’s electrolytic aluminum production reached 23.187 million tons, up 3.8% year-on-year.
China’s aluminum industry presents a distinct structural divergence in the first half of 2026. According to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, national electrolytic aluminum output reached 3.979 million metric tons in June, marking a 4.7% year-on-year increase a...Read more -
China’s electrolytic aluminum production in June reached 3.98 million tons, up 4.7% year-on-year.
China’s primary aluminum industry reached a historic milestone in June 2026. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country produced 3.98 million metric tons of primary aluminum in June, marking a 4.7% year-on-year increase and setting a new monthly record. Thi...Read more -
China H1 2026 Aluminum Export Update: 13.3% YoY Growth and New Opportunities for Global Industrial Buyers
Driven by resilient global manufacturing demand and the accelerating transition to lightweight and new energy industries, China’s unwrought aluminum and aluminum products export sector has posted a robust growth trajectory in the first half of 2026. Official data released by the General Administr...Read more -
The export order index of aluminum profiles has rebounded for three consecutive months! How can Chinese aluminum processing enterprises break through the acceleration of infrastructure construction...
In the second quarter of 2026, China’s aluminum profile export order index rebounded for three consecutive months, reversing the sluggish trend of the first quarter. According to data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, from January to May 2026, the export volume of alumi...Read more -
Global primary aluminum production in May amounted to 6.15 million tons.
According to the latest data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminum production climbed to 6.15 million tonnes in May 2026. That represents a dramatic leap from 5.66 million tonnes recorded in the same month a year earlier. China alone contributed an estim...Read more -
Supercars and new forces are simultaneously betting, and Ferrari and BMW’s automotive industry are entering an accelerated landing period of “replacing copper with aluminum”
On June 30th, the latest industry news showed that after Tesla and several new Chinese car manufacturers first implemented aluminum wire harness applications, Ferrari and BMW, two traditional luxury brands, have officially adopted aluminum wires on a large scale in their new models. This marks a ...Read more -
Is global aluminum supply tight but actively reducing production? Hydro to shut down two major aluminum extrusion plants in the United States in 2027
On June 18th, globally renowned aluminum company Hydro announced a major adjustment plan for its North American business. The company will shut down two aluminum extrusion factories located in California and Louisiana within 2027, in order to optimize regional industrial layout by clearing ineffi...Read more -
Global Primary Aluminum Market Faces Supply Deficit in April 2026: Insight for Aluminum Plate, Rod, Tube & Machining Material Buyers
The global primary aluminum market has slipped into a notable supply shortage as spring demand surges across construction, packaging, automotive and electronics sectors. According to the latest official statistics released by World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS), the fundamental gap between gl...Read more -
Nine consecutive increases! The production of primary aluminum continued to rise in May, and the outbreak of export orders boosted the high prosperity of the aluminum industry
On June 16th, relying on the strong demand in overseas markets, the production vitality of the domestic aluminum industry has been fully released, and the production of electrolytic aluminum has achieved sustained growth. Official statistics show that domestic primary aluminum production has achi...Read more -
In May, China exported 632,000 tons of non-rolled aluminum and aluminum products.
Official trade statistics released by the General Administration of Customs of China have outlined distinct market trends for aluminum and copper sectors in the first five months of 2026, offering critical procurement references for global industrial manufacturers. The data reveals a striking mar...Read more -
Three major markets tighten within a month! How can aluminum processing exports break through?
United States: Effective June 8th, tariffs on primary aluminum products will be 50%, deeply processed products will be 25%, and 232 tariffs will be levied based on the full value of the goods Eurasian Economic Union: China’s anti-dumping duty on aluminum strips extended to 2031, with a tax ...Read more -
The price increase of aluminum cans is forcing industrial upgrading: a must-have for the high-end beer industry
In the summer of 2026, under the dual catalysis of peak season consumption and World Cup events, the beer industry will usher in a structural recovery opportunity. However, beneath the surface of recovering terminal demand, the continuous rise in upstream packaging material prices, especially alu...Read more