China imported 310,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products in May

The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in May 2024, China exported 560,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 18.7% year-on-year; the cumulative exports from January to May were 2.56 million tons, an increase of 10.8% year-on-year.

In May, China exported 100,000 tons of alumina, a year-on-year decrease of 7.6%; the cumulative exports from January to May were 650,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 34.0%.

In May, China imported 310,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, a year-on-year increase of 61.1%; the cumulative imports from January to May were 1.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 81.7%.

In May, China imported 13.55 million tons of aluminum ore and concentrate, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%; the cumulative imports of aluminum ore and concentrate from January to May were 64.04 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%.