According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in April 2024, China exported 520,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 12.9% year-on-year. From January to April, the cumulative export volume was 2 million tons, up 8.8% year-on-year.
In April, China exported 130,000 tons of alumina, a year-on-year increase of 78.8%. The cumulative export volume from January to April was 550,000 tons, up 46.1% year-on-year.
In April, China imported 380,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 72.1% year-on-year. From January to April, the cumulative import volume was 1.49 million tons, up 86.6% year-on-year.
In April, China imported 14.24 million tons of aluminum ore and its concentrates, an increase of 18.8% year-on-year. The cumulative import volume from January to April was 50.5 million tons, up 6.2% year-on-year.