SMM, October 21: According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in September 2024, China imported 11.5536 million mt of bauxite, down 25.68% MoM, up 15.82% YoY. By country, imports from Guinea were 6.6926 million mt, down 39.18% MoM, down 0.51% YoY; imports from Australia were 4.0511 million mt, up 11.68% MoM, up 52.84% YoY; imports from Turkey were 336,800 mt, from Laos 221,200 mt, from Côte d'Ivoire 94,800 mt, from Montenegro 83,600 mt, from Brazil 50,100 mt, and from Malaysia 23,200 mt. (Based on 8-digit HS code: 26060000)
From January to September, China cumulatively imported 119.45 million mt of bauxite, up 12.17% YoY. By country, imports from Guinea were 84.4924 million mt, accounting for 70.73% of total imports, up 11.4% YoY; imports from Australia were 29.3024 million mt, accounting for 24.53% of total imports, up 19.77% YoY; non-mainstream bauxite imports totaled 5.6562 million mt, accounting for 4.74% of total imports, up 29.99% compared to the total non-mainstream bauxite imports in 2023 (excluding Indonesian ore).
