China’s January aluminium imports fall 24.3% y/y to 290,000 tons

SHANGHAI: China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in January fell 24.3% year-on-year to 290,000 metric tons, according to data from the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday.

The data includes primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium.

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Imports of bauxite, a key raw material for aluminium, rose 23.3% year-on-year to 1.62 million tons in January 2025.