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China Jan-Feb Aluminium Output Up 7.5% As Demand Hopes Rise

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Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday as investors doubted that upcoming U.S.-China trade talks will result in a breakthrough, while hopes for an Iran-U.S. nuclear deal eased

High output will weigh on global prices of aluminum used in the transport, construction and packaging industries, further undermining revenues for companies in top producer China. China’s unwrought copper imports in the first two months of 2024 rose 2.6% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, thanks to improving demand. China’s crude steel output climbed 1.6% in the first two months of 2024 from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, confounding market expectations that production would decline in the low-demand

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LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday after higher consumer spending in China raised hopes of a boost to metals demand in the country. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was China’s September aluminium output rose from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, thanks to firm demand and profitable margins for producers of the light metal.The world’s biggest aluminium producer churned out 3.65 million metric tons of primary aluminium last month, 1.2% higher year-on

China’s green sector is boosting its appetite for aluminium

According to the Shanghai Metals Market review, China produced 128,000 tonnes of lithium-battery aluminium foil (battery foil) in 2021, which accounted for nearly 2.8 per cent of the country’s total aluminium foil output and registered a year-on-year surge of 83 per cent. Aluminum prices saw a rally in mid-March, yet the entire index remains mostly sideways amid fluctuating trends and news.

China’s domestic aluminium production in July 2024 reached a new high, recording a 3.22 per cent increase year-on-year and a 3.66 per cent rise month-on-month, attributed to full production resumption at Yunnan smelters and new capacity commencement in Inner Mongolia. China Retail Sales Growth: China’s economic data for January-February shows a mixed start with industrial output slowing to 5.9 per cent, but retail sales growth accelerating to 4.0 per cent. U.S Demand for aluminium may be waning at present, with prices soft, but experts say supply reductions may be tipping the market into a deficit

China’s primary aluminium output in the first two months of 2024 climbed 5.5% from the same year-ago period, official data showed on Monday, as higher prices encouraged more production. In August, China exported 540,400 tonnes of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products, up 10.2% versus a year earlier. Meanwhile, imports dropped 19% from a year earlier, reflecting muted domestic demand, record-high domestic production and tightening overseas supply. Growing global aluminium demand, driven by industrial transformation and population growth, will need to be matched by growing supply of primary and secondary aluminium.

Japan’s secondary aluminium output totalled 637,000t in January-November, down by 4.9pc on the year from 670,000t in the same period in 2023, which consequently drove Japan’s aluminium scrap imports lower by 5.3pc to 85,000t.

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Chinese refineries processed 3.3% more crude oil in the first two months of 2023 compared with a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, spurred by fuel export policy and as independent refiners China’s aluminium imports rose for the fifth straight month in October, customs data showed on Saturday, as buying appetite improved amid solid demand and expectations of reduced supply in the

Increased consumer focus on sustainability is driving demand growthTransport, electricity, packaging, and construction see the biggest growth A new report has revealed that global aluminium demand will increase by almost 40 per cent by 2030 and that the aluminium sector will need to produce an additional 33.3 Mt to meet demand growth in all industrial

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China’s oil demand growth is slowing down due to the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and the increasing use of LNG in the trucking sector.

China’s production of primary aluminium is closing in on last year’s record highs as previously idled capacity ramps up in Yunnan province.

Aluminium is expected to be the top performer among the London Metal Exchange (LME) base metals pack in 2025, with analysts forecasting a supply shortfall of the light metal this year.

Aluminum rose to 2,605.10 USD/T on September 5, 2025, up 0.52% from the previous day. Over the past month, Aluminum’s price has fallen 0.73%, but it is still 11.23% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum – values, historical data, forecasts and news – updated on September of China’s record-breaking run of aluminum output is likely to extend through the rest of the year as supply risks dissipate at a key production base in the south of the country. Copper headed for an eighth day of gains, its longest winning streak since 2017, as fresh economic data from China brightened the demand outlook in the top metals-consuming nation.

Aluminium prices in China have remained stronger than global prices for most of the year. London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices have slumped more than 8% this year, while prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are up more than 1% year-to-date. Chinese demand for aluminium has been resilient throughout the year amid growing demand

Maruti Suzuki’s sales rise in Jan’25 In January 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited recorded its highest-ever monthly sales of 212,251 units. This included 177,688 units in domestic sales, marking its best performance in the segment, along with 7,463 units sold to other OEMs and 27,100 units exported. The milestone reflects the company’s growing demand across In the January-February this year, China’s outputs of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel totaled 140.73 million mt, 167.96 million mt and

China’s alumina and aluminum demand and output are expected to increase further in 2021, but an oversupply is likely to continue to weigh on domestic prices, according to S&P Global Platts outlook.

Improved hydropower availability in China’s Yunnan province, due to favourable rainfall, helped producers maintain strong operational rates. China’s September aluminium output reached 3.65 million metric tons, up 1.2% year-on-year, with daily production averaging 121,667 tons, higher than August’s daily output. In the first half of 2023, the cumulative output of aluminum was 31.875 million tons, an increase of 10.2% year-on-year. As the economy gradually recovers, the demand for aluminum in fields such as construction, new energy, and photovoltaics will increase, and output is expected to continue to rise. Segmented Product Share in Aluminum Processing Copper prices rose on Monday after higher consumer spending in China raised hopes of a boost to metals demand in the country.Benchmark three-month copper COMEX:HG1! on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.2% at $9,660 a metric ton by 0950 GMT.Though China’s factory output growth hit a six-month low i

But high aluminum prices and production costs will lend some support to domestic alumina prices, respondents said. Half of the market participants expected China’s demand for seaborne alumina to decrease in Q2 in view of higher seaborne prices and rising freight costs. Some 77% expect China’s primary aluminum output to rise in Q2. The prevailing demand deficit for primary aluminium in China continued to affect domestic prices throughout November 2023. Slow metal supply across the market due to production cuts at Yunnan, resulting in rapid inventory fall, could not cast much positive impact on prices. However, it is believed that domestic automobile production growth in November may China’s alumina prices may come under pressure in the near term as operating rates of domestic alumina producers remain high. Further, output cuts by primary aluminum smelters in Inner Mongolia may result in slightly lower demand. But high aluminum prices and production costs will lend some support to domestic alumina prices, respondents said.