According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2024, China exported 560,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 18.7% year-on-year. From January to May, the cumulative exports reached 2.56 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%.
In May, China exported 100,000 tons of alumina, a decrease of 7.6% year-on-year. From January to May, the cumulative exports totaled 650,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 34.0%.
In May, China imported 310,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 61.1% year-on-year. From January to May, the cumulative imports amounted to 1.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 81.7%.
Additionally, in May, China imported 13.55 million tons of bauxite and its concentrates, an increase of 4.7% year-on-year. From January to May, the cumulative imports reached 64.04 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%.