China’s June aluminium exports hit record high of 711,000 tons

China’s unwrought aluminium and product exports climbed to a record high in June, according to official customs data released on Tuesday.

Export volume rose to 711,000 metric tons in June, the first time it climbed above the 700,000-ton threshold, the data showed, up 12.5% from 632,000 tons in May.

In the first six months of 2026, unwrought aluminium and product exports surged 16.3% from a year earlier to 3.4 million tons.