Industrie de l’aluminium du CN en avril 2024 : Production, Inventory, and Exports

According to Baichuan statistics, in April 2024, China's alumina production reached 6.826 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.45%. The average daily production was 227,500 tons, which was an increase of 0.29 thousand tons compared to March 2024, where the daily production was 224,600 tons. China's primary aluminum production was 3.4935 million tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 5.39%. The average daily production was 116,400 tons, with an annualized production of 42.6203 million tons. Compared to March 2024, where the daily production was 115,000 tons, it increased by 0.14 thousand tons. China's aluminum ingot production was 1.2215 million tons, an increase of 1.47% compared to the previous year. The average daily production was 40,700 tons, showing an increase of 0.13 thousand tons compared to March 2024.

According to Mysteel statistics, as of May 9, 2024, China's major electrolytic aluminum markets had a total social inventory of 804,000 tons, a decrease of 17,000 tons from May 6. Specifically, in Wuxi, there were 278,000 tons, a decrease of 4,000 tons; in Foshan, there were 246,000 tons, a decrease of 4,000 tons; in Gongyi, there were 133,000 tons, a decrease of 3,000 tons; and in Shanghai, there were 37,000 tons, a decrease of 3,000 tons.

Selon les données de l’Administration générale des douanes, en avril 2024, la Chine a exporté 520 000 tonnes d’aluminium et de produits en aluminium déroulés. De janvier à avril, les exportations cumulées ont atteint 1,998 million de tonnes, soit une augmentation de 8,8% par rapport à la même période de l’année dernière.