According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's aluminium imports in July 2022 slid 38% YoY to 192,581 tonnes as domestic production rose to a record and overseas supplies tightened. Total imports in the first seven months were 1.27 million tonnes, down 28% YoYChina produced 3.43 million tonnes of aluminium in July as smelters did not have to contend with the power restrictions imposed last year.Imports of bauxite were at 10.59 million tonnes in July, up 12% MoM from June's 9.42 million and compared with 9.25 million in July 2021.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's aluminium imports in July 2022 slid 38% YoY to 192,581 tonnes as domestic production rose to a record and overseas supplies tightened. Total imports in the first seven months were 1.27 million tonnes, down 28% YoYChina produced 3.43 million tonnes of aluminium in July as smelters did not have to contend with the power restrictions imposed last year.Imports of bauxite were at 10.59 million tonnes in July, up 12% MoM from June's 9.42 million and compared with 9.25 million in July 2021.
