Investing.com -- China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products experienced a decrease in January, falling 24.3% year-on-year to 290,000 metric tons. This data was released by the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday. The decline is attributed to the closure of the import window since the latter half of 2024, as reported by traders.
The import window’s closure is characterized by higher overseas aluminium prices compared to domestic prices, which has effectively deterred a surge in imports. The data provided includes primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium.
While aluminium imports saw a decline, there was an increase in the imports of bauxite, which is a crucial raw material for aluminium. Bauxite imports rose 23.3% year-on-year to 1.62 million tons in January 2025. This marks a significant shift in import trends for the key aluminium raw material.
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