Hot Topics in the Aluminum Market This Month:
- Price Forecast: Market Sentiment Remains Bullish; Futures and Spot Prices May Fluctuate Upward (P5)
- Bauxite: Non-mainstream Bauxite Monthly Import Volume Hits a Five-Year High; Import Volume Rebounds 36.7% MoM as Rainy Season Impact Subsides (P6)
- Alumina: Operating Capacity of Alumina Reached a New High in January Due to the Commissioning of Some Alumina Refineries (P10)
- Aluminum: In January, During the Chinese New Year Holiday, Casting Ingot Production Increased Across Aluminum Plants Nationwide (P16)
- Inventory: The Turning Point for Domestic Aluminum Ingot Inventory Buildup Was Delayed in January; Post-Holiday Inventory Buildup in February Aligns with Expectations (P20)
- Aluminum Auxiliary Materials: Prebaked Anode Prices Continued to Rise During the Period; Strong Cost-Side Increases Put Pressure on Production (P23)
- Aluminum Scrap: Many Domestic Aluminum Scrap Suppliers Took a Break for the Chinese New Year Holiday in January (P26)
- Aluminum Plate/Sheet and Strip: The Operating Rate of the Aluminum Plate/Sheet and Strip Industry Rebounded in January; Post-Holiday Resumption May Remain at Low Levels (P28)
- Aluminum Extrusion: As the Year-End Approaches and the Traditional Off-Season Sets In, Domestic Aluminum Extrusion Operating Rates Continued to Decline in January (P32)
- Aluminum Wire and Cable: Operating Rates for Aluminum Wire and Cable Hovered at Low Levels During the Chinese New Year Holiday in January; Orders Await Recovery with the Spring Surge (P35)
- Aluminum Rod: Aluminum Rod Production Slowed Steadily in January; Future Capacity Increases Will Intensify Competition (P36)
- Secondary Aluminum Alloy: Holiday Impact Led to a Significant Decline in the Operating Rate of Secondary Aluminum Producers; Strengthened Cost Support Pushed ADC12 Prices to Rise Steadily in January (P38)
- Primary Aluminum Alloy: Despite a Decline in Operating Rates Due to the Chinese New Year Holiday in January, Rates Were Slightly Higher Than Previously Expected (P40)
For More Details, Refer to the China Aluminum Monthly Report 20250208
