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[SMM Analysis: Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Market Gradually Recovers After Holiday; Seasonal Rebound Expected Amid Structural Divergence] Although the post-Chinese New Year recovery in the aluminum plate/sheet, strip and foil market has fallen short of expectations, the operating rates in the two major sectors are expected to continue their gradual upward trend as the traditional peak season in March approaches. However, attention should be paid to the divergent trends caused by differences in overcapacity, overseas bargaining, and policy effects across various sub-sectors.